Separate study on special arrangements for health and social services in Uusimaa — further preparation to be based on a five-region model

19.12.2019

The final report on a separate study concerning possible special arrangements for health and social services in Uusimaa, the Greater Helsinki region or Helsinki proposes that further preparation be...
Sirpa Paatero Krista Kiuru
Age limit for the extension on unemployment benefit will rise for those born in or after 1961

19.12.2019

The age limit for the extension on unemployment benefit will rise by one year for those born in or after 1961. In future, unemployed persons born in or after 1961 will be entitled to extended...
Activation model to be repealed at the beginning of 2020

19.12.2019

The activation model for unemployment security will be abolished as of 1 January 2020.
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Binding limit values for 22 new carcinogenic agents

12.12.2019

Today, on 12 December 2019, the Finnish Government adopted a decree that sets binding limit values for 22 new carcinogenic agents. In addition, the previous limit values for two carcinogenic agents...
Council of the EU adopted conclusions on gender equality and occupational safety and health in line with the Economy of Wellbeing approach

10.12.2019

The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on gender equality and occupational safety and health at the last meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council...
EU Council of Ministers: An effective health policy provides foundation for economy of wellbeing

9.12.2019

The health aspects of the economy of wellbeing, better access to medicines and the EU’s role and priorities in global health cooperation were the main topics of the meeting of EU health ministers...
Krista Kiuru
Finland will join the system for electronic exchange of social security information in the EU/EEA area

9.12.2019

The EU/EEA countries are moving towards electronic exchange of information concerning social security benefits for people moving from one country to another. To this end, the social security...
EU ministers to discuss pharmaceutical policy, health and safety at work, gender equality and future of labour law

5.12.2019

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet for the last time during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Brussels on 9–10 December....
Timo Harakka Aino-Kaisa Pekonen Krista Kiuru
Increases in basic social security and some child benefits as of 1 January 2020

4.12.2019

TItle of the English-language press release was corrected on 4 Dec 2019 at 14:40. The increase in child benefits applies to all families with four or more children as well as all single parents.
Increases in the smallest pensions as of 1 January 2020

4.12.2019

Tax-funded pensions of people receiving a small pension will be subject to a general increase and an index increase as of 1 January 2020. The full amount of the national pension will be raised by...
In order to advance gender equality, we need international cooperation and a comprehensive review of legislation

2.12.2019

“To ensure girls’ and women’s active and equal participation in society, the right laws and legal frameworks need to be in place.” Thomas Blomqvist, Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality,...
Thomas Blomqvist
Outi Antila appointed as Director General of Kela

29.11.2019

The President of the Republic has appointed Outi Antila as Director General of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela). She will take up the position on 1 January 2020, when the current...
Combating work-related cancer through European cooperation

28.11.2019

Experts from several European countries and organisations met in Helsinki to explore how to accelerate the fight against work-related cancer. The cooperation will be further strengthened by...
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
New action plan provides means to prevent violence against children

26.11.2019

Non-Violent Childhoods, the new action plan for the prevention of violence against children, contains 93 measures for preventing violence against 0–17-year old children and youth. It will be...
Violence against women is a serious human rights violation – Finland to introduce stronger measures to help victims

25.11.2019

Monday 25 November is the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women. This week, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its partners will highlight the need to reduce...
European top experts meet in Finland to discuss work-related cancer

25.11.2019

Work-related cancer is a Europe-wide problem, and the Roadmap on Carcinogens campaign is looking for common solutions. The campaign will bring a group of top experts in the field to Finland on...
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Preparations for government action plan for gender equality have begun

22.11.2019

Prime Minister Antti Rinne’s Government aims to improve gender equality in society and make Finland a leading country in gender equality. Preparing a broadly based action plan for gender equality...
Thomas Blomqvist
New global occupational safety and health coalition will be launched

11.11.2019

Several countries and international organisations are committed to accelerating the improvement of working conditions through closer cooperation.
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Markus Henriksson will continue as Director-General of the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health

7.11.2019

On Thursday, 7 November, the Government appointed Markus Henriksson as Director-General of Valvira, the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health. Henriksson will continue in his...
Quality recommendation for child welfare updated – introducing quality criteria for substitute care and for monitoring it

31.10.2019

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities have updated the quality recommendation for child welfare. In the same connection, quality...
Krista Kiuru