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Laying down principles for the national choice of effective services and methods

STM113:00/2023 Statute drafting

Provisions will be laid down on the principles according to which the inclusion of services and methods in the range of services and their removal will be implemented in public healthcare and social welfare.

The possibility of enacting provisions on a national actor who can make a binding decision on the inclusion of the method in the range of public services will be investigated.

Basic information In progress

Project number STM113:00/2023

Case numbers VN/36135/2023

Set by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Task class Preparation of a government proposal

Term/schedule 18.12.2023 – 18.4.2027

Date of appointment

  • public health service
  • prioritisation
  • social welfare
  • efficacy

Relation to the Government Programme

Orpo

Luku 2 Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta

Alaluku 2.3 Palveluiden vaikuttavuuden lisääminen

Law drafting

Government proposal-

Adopted statute-

Contact person
Leini Sinervo, erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295163445
firstname.lastname@gov.fi

Project status

15.11.2024 – 16.2.2025 Julkaisu: Kooste sidosryhmien palautteesta sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoiman periaateaihioihin

Other

Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestäjiltä, tuottajilta ja sidosryhmäorganisaatioilta sekä viranomaisilta pyydettiin näkemyksiä palveluvalikoiman periaateaihioista erillisellä verkkoalustalla. Vastauksia saatiin 123 organisaatiolta 15.11.2024–16.2.2025 välisenä aikana. Raportti kuvaa organisaatioiden näkemyksiä ja kokoaa yhteenvedon saadusta palautteesta.

Additional information
  • Kooste sidosryhmien palautteesta sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoiman periaateaihioihinLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

3.4.2025 Webinaari: Kansalaiskyselyn tuloksia palveluvalikoiman periaatteista

Other

Kyselyllä koottiin tammi-helmikuussa 2025 kansalaisten näkemyksiä ja mielipiteitä siitä, minkälaisia periaatteita tulisi painottaa, kun päätetään julkisten sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelujen palveluvalikoimasta. Kysely toteutettiin kahdella erillisellä tiedonkeruulla. Taloustutkimuksen internet-paneeliin vastasi noin 2 600 henkilöä, ja avoimen verkkolinkin kautta noin 19 000 henkilöä. Verkkokyselyn järjestivät Valtakunnallinen sosiaali- ja terveysalan eettinen neuvottelukunta (ETENE), Terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoimaneuvosto (Palko) ja sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö (STM) yhdessä. Tilaisuudessa kerrottiin kyselyn tuloksista. Tilaisuudesta on tallenne.

Additional information
  • Webinaari: Kansalaiskyselyn tuloksia palveluvalikoiman periaatteistaLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

16.4.2025 Webinaari: Vaikuttavuutta ja yhdenvertaisuutta soteen

Other

Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö järjestää 16.4.2025 klo 10.00 – 12.00 sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtajille ja ammattilaisille webinaarin, jossa kerrotaan sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoimaan ja sisältöohjaukseen liittyvän valmistelutyön etenemisestä.

Additional information
  • Webinaari: Vaikuttavuutta ja yhdenvertaisuutta soteen

Goals and results

The purpose of legislative work is to improve the effectiveness of the service system and to ensure the equality of clients and patients.

The regulation defines the principles according to which services and methods are included in or excluded from the range of healthcare and social welfare services. The range of services refers to healthcare and social welfare services financed from public funds.

In health care, the range of services is applied to both public health care and private health care, for which Kela reimburses.

The purpose of the statutes is to ensure that public healthcare and social welfare services are equal throughout Finland.

The intention is that the acts will enter into force in 2027.

Starting points

Studies have already been conducted on the development of the legal basis for the range of health care services.

A report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in 2020 States that it is necessary to specify the regulatory framework in order to ensure that the principles of belonging to the range of services are clear and that cost management is possible.

National range of health care services. Principles, structure and development opportunities of the definition (reports and memorandums of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2020:31)

Opportunities for better targeting of health care have been examined, for example, in the Government's analysis, assessment and research publication published in 2022.

Prioritisation of the range of health care services (VNTEAS 2022:53)

According to the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, a strong and caring Finland (20.6.2023) is the time for the service reform in healthcare and social welfare. Health and social services legislation and related guidance will be reformed to correspond to the new health and social services structures and national health and social services objectives.

Additional information

  • Palveluvalikoiman periaatteiden säädösvalmistelun verkkosivu
  • Terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoiman priorisointiLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Selvityshenkilöt: Toimiva sosiaalihuolto vaatii porrastusta ja vahvaa kansallista sisältöohjausta
  • Kansallinen terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoimaLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Selvitys kustannusvaikuttavuuden käyttämisestä yhtenä terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoiman määrittelykriteerinä 2017Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Duodecim: Käypä hoito -suosituksetLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Duodecim: Vältä viisaasti -suosituksetLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Kansallinen palvelureformi
  • ETENELink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • PALKOLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Webinaari: Kansalaiskyselyn tuloksia palveluvalikoiman periaatteistaLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Webinaari: Vaikuttavuutta ja yhdenvertaisuutta soteen

Developing effectiveness in the service system and laying down the principles for the national choice of effective services and methods: The regulation will balance general government finances by EUR 58 million in 2027 and by EUR 108 million per year from 2028 onwards (item 28.89.31).

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing regulations related to the range of services in both social welfare and health care.

A broad range of different actors in society will be consulted during the project.

Preparatory working group

Person

Role, Term

Sinervo, Leini
erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Project contact person
18.12.2023 – 18.4.2027

Kimmel, Kaisa-Maria
Lakimies
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Preparing officer
20.5. – 8.11.2024

Ungrouped

Person

Role, Term

Hakanen, Ida
Hallitussihteeri
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Preparing officer
18.12.2023 – 18.4.2027

Juurikkala, Virva
erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Preparing officer
18.12.2023 –

Pikkujämsä, Sirkku
Lääkintöneuvos
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Preparing officer
18.12.2023 –

Havinmaa, Heidi
Harjoittelija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Preparing officer
8.4. – 5.7.2024

Ruuhonen, Kirsi
Hallitusneuvos
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Role: Presenting officer
18.12.2023 – 31.12.2024

Related projects

  • Terveydenhuollon menetelmien arvioinnin ja päätöksenteon organisoitumismallit-selvitys
  • Service reform

Developing and statute drafting in the Government

The ministries implement the Government Programme, draft acts and other statutes, and promote reforms through different kinds of projects, working groups and bodies. Information on all this is available on the Government website.

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