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  1. 3.9.2025 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet bereder en nationell modell för kunskapsbaserad ledning som bland annan innefattar indikatorer för mätning. Modellen ska användas som stöd för forsknings-, utvecklings-, utbildnings- och innovationsverksamhet och kompetensutveckling (TKKIO). I höst ordnas ett webbinarium som är öppet för alla där alla intressegrupper får en möjlighet att påverka beredningen av modellen för kunskapsbaserad ledning.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-utvecklar-en-nationell-modell-for-kunskapsbaserad-ledning-for-fuui-verksamheten-intressegrupperna-deltar-i-beredningen-i-host
  2. International and EU affairs On this page Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s objectives for international and EU cooperation International Affairs Unit EU affairs at the Ministry Global cooperation Nordic and regional cooperation Human rights...
    https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation
  3. Chemical oversight Chemicals legislation prevents harm caused by chemicals Chemicals legislation prevents harm caused by chemicals to health and the environment. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, mo...
    https://stm.fi/en/chemical-oversight
  4. Child welfare Shortly The objective of child welfare is to guarantee children’s right to a safe growth environment, development and special protection. The aim is to provide support at the earliest possible stage at schools and maternity and child...
    https://stm.fi/en/social-services/child-welfare
  5. 8.10.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a proposal to amend the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. According to the proposal, child home care allowance could in future be granted after a minimum of three years’ residence in Finland. The amendment would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance as outlined in the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The deadline for submitting comments is 20 November.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/proposed-amendments-to-child-home-care-allowance-sent-out-for-comments
  6. 17.4.2025 | The Government of Finland awards the International Gender Equality Prize now for the fourth time. We are now asking for nominations for the 2025 candidate. Anyone is welcome to make a nomination.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/who-should-receive-the-next-international-gender-equality-prize-nominate-your-candidate-today-1
  7. Environmental health The MSAH seeks to identify, prevent and eliminate health hazards from the environment. The Ministry supervises health protection and is responsible for the development of legislation in this field is responsible for the legisl...
    https://stm.fi/en/environmental-health
  8. Personalised medicine Personalised medicine (or precision medicine) promotes the health and wellbeing of individuals by utilising research and new technologies and by widening the range of information resources. The aim is to prevent diseases and ...
    https://stm.fi/en/personalised-medicine
  9. The Ministry The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (MSAH) is one of the 12 ministries in the Government. The Ministry's tasks promote the good health and functional capacity of people promote healthy living and working environments secure suff...
    https://stm.fi/en/ministry
  10. 10.1.2023 | Different ways of organising social security have been examined as part of the preparation of the social security reform. The report on alternative ways of organising social security, which was made by a working group consisting of researchers and experts, was published on Tuesday 10 January 2023.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/report-on-alternative-ways-of-organising-social-security-published
  11. Alcohol Act The provisions on the production, import, sale, marketing and use of alcoholic beverages have been compiled in the Alcohol Act that entered into force in 2018. Alcohol Act 1102/2017 (Finlex), in Finnish and Swedish Government proposal ...
    https://stm.fi/en/alcohol-act
  12. Occupational health and safety legislation is crucial to promoting employees' physical and mental health, as well as conditions of employment.
    https://stm.fi/en/working-life/legislation
  13. International examples to help Finland create governance model for wellbeing economy 4.12.2025 8.46 The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future gene...
    https://stm.fi/en/columns
  14. Cosmetic products Cosmetic product legislation ensures that the products are safe for human health. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, monitoring and development of operations pursuant to the Act on ...
    https://stm.fi/en/cosmetic-products
  15. Contact information Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare / APO Clients and Personnel Unit / ASI Janette Grönfors, Senior Specialist Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare / APO, Clients...
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  16. 27.10.2022 | COVID-19 cases are spreading widely among the population, but especially vaccinated people have a lower risk of developing the severe form of the disease. The number of people in hospitals with COVID-19 has increased. However, a large number of these patients are treated mainly for some other reason than COVID-19. Multiple COVID-19 variants are circulating in Finland, but their impact on the epidemic is not yet clear. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/high-number-of-covid-19-cases-imposes-a-burden-on-healthcare-and-social-welfare
  17. Prevention of human trafficking The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health aims to prevent social problems caused by trafficking in human beings and to identify and help victims. The Ministry’s responsibilities include ensuring that victims of traf...
    https://stm.fi/en/combating-trafficking-in-human-beings
  18. Department for Safety, Security and Health The Department for Safety, Security and Health handles issues pertaining to: organising environmental healthcare and health protection alcohol, tobacco and drug policy and the prevention of harm caused by...
    https://stm.fi/en/department-for-safety-security-and-health
  19. 8.12.2021 | The Government proposes a new temporary section (48a) for the Communicable Diseases Act, under which healthcare and social welfare service providers, i.e. employers, could be required to ensure that their employees do not pose a risk of COVID-19 infection to the persons they are caring for.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposal-comprehensive-covid-19-vaccination-for-healthcare-and-social-welfare-personnel-to-protect-patients-and-clients
  20. Appealing income security decisions The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health does not process requests for a review, objections or complaints. Instead, it drafts legislation on appeal boards and this way ensures the legal protection of people whe...
    https://stm.fi/en/income-security/appealing