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  1. Number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline – epidemic is currently winding down - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    29.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline, which indicates that the epidemic is currently winding down in Finland. The restrictions and recommendations have clearly been effective and prevented infections. As the spring progresses, vaccinations and seasonal variation will begin to contribute to the positive development of the epidemic. The fact that people have complied with the recommendations and restrictions in a commendable manner has also helped ease the epidemic.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-continues-to-decline-epidemic-is-currently-winding-down

  2. Fortfarande många patienter på sjukhus på grund av covid-19 - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    3.3.2022 | Den tredje vaccindosen rekommenderas för alla 18 år fyllda och äldre. Coronarestriktionerna har lättats upp, men det är fortfarande viktigt att människorna stannar hemma om de är sjuka, använder munskydd i offentliga lokaler och iakttar god handhygien.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/fortfarande-manga-patienter-pa-sjukhus-pa-grund-av-covid-19

  3. Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 76 per cent for people aged 12 or over – burden on specialised healthcare remains substantial - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    21.10.2021 | On 20 October, 85 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 76 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, it is possible to achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the first week of November, if the increase in the vaccine uptake does not slow down.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-76-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-remains-substantial

  4. Ett sammandrag av remissvaren om utkastet till proposition om social- och hälsovårdsreformen har publicerats – remissinstanserna stöder reformen av räddningsväsendet - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    22.10.2020 | Ett sammandrag av remissvaren om utkastet till regeringens proposition om reformen av ordnandet av social- och hälsovården och räddningsväsendet har färdigställts. I sammandraget har man samlat de viktigaste kommentarerna om utkastet till regeringsproposition som lämnats under remissbehandlingen. Remissinstanserna förhåller sig positiva till reformens mål och dess nödvändighet.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/1410869/ett-sammandrag-av-remissvaren-om-utkastet-till-proposition-om-social-och-halsovardsreformen-har-publicerats-remissinstanserna-stoder-reformen-av-raddningsvasendet

  5. Eläkeuudistus etenee eduskuntaan - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    26.3.2026 | Hallitus esittää muutoksia työeläkelainsäädännön muuttamiseksi. Ehdotetuilla muutoksilla toteutetaan hallitusohjelman mukainen eläkeuudistus. Muutoksilla mahdollistetaan parempien sijoitustuottojen tavoittelu yksityisalojen työeläkejärjestelmässä, rajoitetaan työeläkeindeksillä tehtäviä indeksitarkistuksia ja lisätään vanhuuseläkkeiden rahastointia.
    https://stm.fi/-/elakeuudistus-etenee-eduskuntaan

  6. Clear reduction in number of COVID-19 cases — positive trend must continue before restrictions can be eased - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    15.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland has decreased noticeably over the past few weeks. The number started to fall before Easter. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food and beverages have clearly been effective and prevented infections. Vaccinations have also reduced infections, particularly among older people. It is imperative that t...
    https://stm.fi/en/-/clear-reduction-in-number-of-covid-19-cases-positive-trend-must-continue-before-restrictions-can-be-eased

  7. The National Child Strategy invites children, young people and adults to participate — the online survey is open until 12 October - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    28.9.2020 | Children, young people and adults are invited to participate in preparing the National Child Strategy. The strategy is being drawn up by a parliamentary committee representing the various parliamentary groups, and will be completed by the end of 2020.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/the-national-child-strategy-invites-children-young-people-and-adults-to-participate-the-online-survey-is-open-until-12-october

  8. Det förekommer mycket coronavirus, men vaccinerna ger ett bra skydd mot sjukdomen - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    10.3.2022 | Stora mängder av viruset cirkulerar fortfarande bland befolkningen. Vaccinet ger dock fortfarande ett bra skydd mot allvarliga sjukdomsformer. Det är särskilt viktigt för personer som hör till riskgrupperna och personer över 60 år att ta alla tre vaccindoser. I och med att restriktionerna blir lindrigare blir det allt viktigare att var och en själv försöker förhindra smittspridning.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/det-forekommer-mycket-coronavirus-men-vaccinerna-ger-ett-bra-skydd-mot-sjukdomen

  9. Working life recommendations in case of drone threats

    16.6.2026 | 1(4) 12 June 2026 WORKING LIFE RECOMMENDATIONS IN CASE OF DRONE THREATS The social partners, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health together have prepared these recommendations for workplaces ...
    https://stm.fi/documents/1410877/252371313/Working+life+recommendations+in+case+of+drone+threats.pdf/2c574c9a-2a56-6a6c-0327-ca616673a4e8?t=1781613638242

  10. Social- och hälsovårdsminister Hanna Sarkkinen besöker Tallinn för att diskutera utveckling av den sociala tryggheten och läget för ukrainska flyktingar - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    28.6.2022 | Social- och hälsovårdsminister Hanna Sarkkinen besöker Tallinn den 29 juni för att möta  Estlands socialförsäkringsminister Signe Riisalo. Finlands och Estlands socialministrar ska diskutera bland annat läget för ukrainska flyktingar och ländernas system för social trygghet och hur de ska utvecklas. 
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsminister-hanna-sarkkinen-besoker-tallinn-for-att-diskutera-utveckling-av-den-sociala-tryggheten-och-laget-for-ukrainska-flyktingar

  11. Slow decrease in COVID-19 infections – burden on specialised healthcare remains the same - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    16.9.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been on a slow decline for the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 6 and 12 September was 3,119. This is about 750 cases fewer than the week before when the figure was 3,887. The epidemic continues to spread especially among unvaccinated 20–49-year-olds.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/slow-decrease-in-covid-19-infections-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-remains-the-same

  12. Numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospital patients rising, with majority being unvaccinated - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    7.10.2021 | On 6 October, 84 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 72 per cent had received two doses. According to the current estimate, it is possible to achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of October, if the increase in the vaccine uptake does not slow down.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/numbers-of-covid-19-cases-and-hospital-patients-rising-with-majority-being-unvaccinated

  13. Regeringens proposition: Fullt vaccinationsskydd hos social- och hälsovårdspersonal för att skydda patienterna och kunderna - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    8.12.2021 | Regeringen föreslår en ny temporär paragraf i lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar (48 a §) som gör det möjligt att kräva att arbetsgivarna inom social- och hälsovården ska se till att personalen inte utsätter de vårdbehövande för covid-19-smitta.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/regeringens-proposition-fullt-vaccinationsskydd-hos-social-och-halsovardspersonal-for-att-skydda-patienterna-och-kunderna

  14. Nearly 70 per cent of people aged 12 or over have been vaccinated twice - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    30.9.2021 | In Finland, 83.8 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, have received at least their first vaccine dose, and 69.7 per cent also their second vaccine dose. Between 22 and 29 September, the uptake of the first vaccine dose grew by 0.4 percentage points and the uptake of the second dose by 2.5 percentage points.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-70-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice

  15. Behovet av intensivvård på grund av covid-19 minskar tydligt - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    3.2.2022 | Att ta den tredje vaccindosen är särskilt viktigt för personer som fyllt 60 år och för riskgrupperna.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/behovet-av-intensivvard-pa-grund-av-covid-19-minskar-tydligt

  16. Decline in COVID-19 cases slowing down — need for hospital care remains unchanged - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    2.9.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has continued to fall in Finland, but the favourable development reported last week has slowed down. The total number of new cases reported between 23 and 29 August was 4,064. This is about 300 cases fewer than in the preceding week when the figure was 4,386. COVID-19 continues to spread especially among unvaccinated young people and adults.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/decline-in-covid-19-cases-slowing-down-need-for-hospital-care-remains-unchanged

  17. Maximibeloppet och inkomstgränserna för klientavgifterna inom social- och hälsovården stiger något 2022 - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    11.11.2021 | Indexjusteringar har gjorts i de klientavgifter som tas ut för kommunala social- och hälsovårdstjänster. De maximala beloppen i euro i lagen och förordningen justeras vartannat år i enlighet med förändringen i folkpensionsindex och arbetspensionsindex. De indexjusterade beloppen träder i kraft den 1 januari 2022.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/maximibeloppet-och-inkomstgranserna-for-klientavgifterna-inom-social-och-halsovarden-stiger-nagot-2022

  18. More than 67 per cent of people aged 12 or over have been vaccinated twice - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    23.9.2021 | In Finland, 83 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, have received at least their first vaccine dose, and 67 per cent also their second vaccine dose. The uptake of the second vaccine dose is more than 86 per cent in the age group of over 60-year-olds. Among people aged between 50 and 59, the uptake is already nearly 82 per cent and, among people aged between 40 and 49, over 73 per cent.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/more-than-67-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice

  19. Mindre än hälften av de 80 år fyllda som fått tre vaccindoser har fått den fjärde vaccindosen mot covid-19 - Främst äldre behöver sjukhusvård - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    21.4.2022 | Antalet coronapatienter inom både den specialiserade sjukvården och primärvården har minskat en aning. Vaccinerna ger fortfarande ett bra skydd mot allvarliga symtom. Den fjärde vaccindosen rekommenderas nu till 12 år fyllda som har allvarlig immunbrist, personer som fyllt 80 och alla de äldre som bor på vårdhem.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/mindre-an-halften-av-de-80-ar-fyllda-som-fatt-tre-vaccindoser-har-fatt-den-fjarde-vaccindosen-mot-covid-19-framst-aldre-behover-sjukhusvard

  20. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet och Institutet för hälsa och välfärd följer covid-19-läget och förbereder sig inför hösten - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    14.7.2022 | Mandatperioden för social- och hälsovårdsministeriets grupp för lägesbilder och modeller över covid-19-epidemin löpte ut i juni 2022. Samtidigt blev det ett uppehåll i de regelbundna lägesrapporterna om covid-19-epidemin. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet följer dock kontinuerligt epidemiläget i samarbete med Institutet för hälsa och välfärd.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-och-institutet-for-halsa-och-valfard-foljer-covid-19-laget-och-forbereder-sig-infor-hosten

  21. Government proposes extending validity of provisions of Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into country to ensure health security - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for extending the validity of the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into the country. The provisions aim to protect the health of the population by preventing COVID-19 infections of foreign origin from spreading into Finland. Health security measures similar to those proposed by the Government are in place in many EU countries.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-extending-validity-of-provisions-of-communicable-diseases-act-concerning-entry-into-country-to-ensure-health-security

  22. Faces of Joblessness - OECD’s research sheds light on unemployment in Finland from a people-centered perspective - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    8.10.2020 | OECD’s research “Faces of Joblessness” identifies eight faces of joblessness in Finland. The research is acquired by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and Kela. The results will give insight on the social security reform.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/faces-of-joblessness-oecd-s-research-sheds-light-on-unemployment-in-finland-from-a-people-centered-perspective

  23. Health worker safety is patient safety — Finland turns orange for World Patient Safety Day on 17 September - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    16.9.2020 | The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 17 September World Patient Safety Day. In Finland, patient and client safety will be made visible by organising events and lighting up landmarks in orange colour.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/health-worker-safety-is-patient-safety-finland-turns-orange-for-world-patient-safety-day-on-17-september

  24. Fortfarande vårdas många på sjukhus på grund av covid-19 - viktigt att var och en själv försöker förhindra smittspridning - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    24.3.2022 | Covid-19-epidemin i Finland verkar inte avta, men epidemins omfattning varierar regionalt. Sjukhusvården är fortfarande belastad. Behovet av intensivvård är så gott som oförändrat. Vaccinerna ger fortfarande ett bra skydd mot allvarliga symtom av covid-19. I och med att restriktionerna lättats är det allt viktigare att var och en själv försöker förhindra smittspridning.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/fortfarande-vardas-manga-pa-sjukhus-pa-grund-av-covid-19-viktigt-att-var-och-en-sjalv-forsoker-forhindra-smittspridning

  25. COVID-19 epidemic worsening — text message alert to remind public of regional guidelines - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    2.12.2020 | In the past few weeks, the COVID-19 epidemic has worsened almost everywhere in Finland. Because the situation varies from region to region, the recommendations and restrictions may also vary. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-worsening-text-message-alert-to-remind-public-of-regional-guidelines-

  26. Ett omfattande utvecklingsprojekt för att avveckla könssegregationen i arbetslivet - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    8.11.2021 | Arbetslivet i Finland är kraftigt könsuppdelat: kvinnor och män arbetar i hög grad inom olika branscher och i olika uppgifter. Könssegregationen upprätthåller snäva könsstereotypier, förhindrar att individers kompetens utnyttjas fullt ut, inverkar skadligt på arbetsmarknadens funktion och återspeglas också på löneskillnader och därigenom på pensioner. 
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/ett-omfattande-utvecklingsprojekt-for-att-avveckla-konssegregationen-i-arbetslivet

  27. Number of new COVID-19 cases declining - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    26.8.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases seems to have started to fall in Finland. The total number of new cases reported between 16 and 22 August was 4,334. This is about 800 cases fewer than in the preceding week when the figure was 5,176. However, the number of new cases remains high, and COVID-19 continues to spread especially among unvaccinated young people and adults.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-new-covid-19-cases-declining

  28. I fortsättningen gäller EU:s covidintyg i fråga om vaccinationerna i 9 månader vid resor - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    31.1.2022 | Från ingången av februari 2022 godkänns EU:s covidintyg i fråga om vaccinationerna endast under 9 månader vid resor, dvs. i 270 dagar efter att man fått det sista vaccinet i grundserien. Tills vidare begränsar man inte giltighetstiden för intyget efter den tredje vaccindosen.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/i-fortsattningen-galler-eu-s-covidintyg-i-fraga-om-vaccinationerna-i-9-manader-vid-resor

  29. Restaurant restrictions eased — restrictions on use of COVID-19 passport extended - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    11.2.2022 | The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This means that the opening and licensing hours of all food and beverage service businesses will be extended. In addition, the restrictions on the use of the COVID-19 passport will continue until the end of February.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/restaurant-restrictions-eased-restrictions-on-use-of-covid-19-passport-extended

  30. Över hälften av befolkningen över 80 år har fått den fjärde vaccindosen. - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    19.5.2022 | I början av år 2022 spred sig covid-19 också i stor utsträckning bland den äldre befolkningen. Detta ledde till att dödligheten inom 30 dygn från covid-19-smittan ökade, men vid månadsskiftet april-maj började den tydligt sjunka igen. Trots det höga antalet smittfall har dödligheten bland de som fått tre vaccindoser hållits på en klart lägre nivå jämfört med den övriga befolkningen. Över hälften av befolkningen över 80 år har fått den fjärde vaccindosen.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/over-halften-av-befolkningen-over-80-ar-har-fatt-den-fjarde-vaccindosen

  31. Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act approved — regional authorities to have more means to curb COVID-19 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    19.2.2021 | The amendments to the Communicable Diseases Act have been approved, and they will enter into force on 22 February 2021. They will strengthen the possibilities of local and regional authorities to take proactive and swift measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most of the amendments will remain in force until 30 June 2021. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/amendments-to-communicable-diseases-act-approved-regional-authorities-to-have-more-means-to-curb-covid-19

  32. Government proposes extending validity of provisions of Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into country to ensure health security - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for extending the validity of the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into the country. The provisions aim to protect the health of the population by preventing COVID-19 infections of foreign origin from spreading into Finland. Health security measures similar to those proposed by the Government are in place in many EU countries.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/hallitus-ehdottaa-tartuntatautilain-maahantulosaannosten-voimassaolon-jatkamista-terveysturvallisuuden-varmistamiseksi

  33. European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides visits Finland to discuss assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian people, among others - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    1.4.2022 | On 1 April, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides, who is currently visiting Finland, will meet with Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Aki Lindén. During the day, they will pay a visit to the Helsinki Reception Centre in Punavuori and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/european-commissioner-stella-kyriakides-visits-finland-to-discuss-assistance-to-ukraine-and-ukrainian-people-among-others

  34. Mobile application for effectively breaking chains of COVID-19 transmission to be introduced in autumn - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    9.7.2020 | The amendments made to the Communicable Diseases Act enable the development of a mobile application that helps break the chains of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission more effectively. The Government submitted the bill amending the Communicable Diseases Act for approval and the President of the Republic approved the bill on Thursday 9 July. The Act amending the Communicable Diseases Act will enter into force on 31 August 2020.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/mobile-application-for-effectively-breaking-chains-of-covid-19-transmission-to-be-introduced-in-autumn-

  35. Acts supplementing EU regulations on medical devices now approved - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    15.7.2021 | The President of the Republic has approved the Acts supplementing the EU regulations on medical devices. The Acts will enter into force on 19 July 2021.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/acts-supplementing-eu-regulations-on-medical-devices-now-approved

  36. Government proposal on COVID-19 passport submitted to Parliament - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the COVID-19 passport. It is proposed that the provisions on the EU Digital COVID Certificate be added to the Communicable Diseases Act.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-covid-19-passport-submitted-to-parliament

  37. Grounds for paying communicable disease allowance will not be changed - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    4.9.2020 | In recent weeks, there has been discussion about whether a full communicable disease allowance should be paid to people who may have been exposed to coronavirus because of their own actions. This type of situation may occur, for example, when people travel to countries where the coronavirus situation is worse than in Finland or when people attend public events.  
    https://stm.fi/en/-/grounds-for-paying-communicable-disease-allowance-will-not-be-changed

  38. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriets förhandlingar med områdena börjar - nu är samarbetsområdena med i övningen - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    26.10.2020 | Som ett led i beredningen av social- och hälsovårdsreformen ska man under de förhandlingar om styrningen som förs med välfärdsområdena öva hur samarbetet mellan staten och de välfärdsområden som inrättas ska genomföras. Det ordnas separata förhandlingar med varje område under tiden 27.10 - 4.12.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriets-forhandlingar-med-omradena-borjar-nu-ar-samarbetsomradena-med-i-ovningen

  39. Slight increase in the number of new coronavirus infections - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    6.8.2020 | At the national level, the number of new coronavirus infections is still small, even though there has been a slight increase in reported cases in July. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/slight-increase-in-the-number-of-new-coronavirus-infections-

  40. Restrictions on the sale of medicinal products containing paracetamol or dexamethasone to ensure their availability and sufficiency - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    18.8.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has decided to temporarily restrict the sale and release for consumption of medicinal products containing paracetamol or dexamethasone. The restrictions will enter into force on 18 August 2020 and will remain in force until 15 January 2021.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-the-sale-of-medicinal-products-containing-paracetamol-or-dexamethasone-to-ensure-their-availability-and-sufficiency

  41. Focus on supporting people’s own health security measures as epidemic continues and COVID-19 restrictions are eased - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    24.2.2022 | The need for hospital care has remained at a high but stable level. It is recommended that everyone aged 18 years or over take a third vaccine dose. The epidemiological situation is still serious. For that reason, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections as the restrictions are eased.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/focus-on-supporting-people-s-own-health-security-measures-as-epidemic-continues-and-covid-19-restrictions-are-eased

  42. Antalet coronapatienter som vårdas på sjukhus håller sig på en hög nivå - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    7.4.2022 | Fortfarande finns det inga tecken på att Covid-19-epidemin i Finland avtar. Antalet patienter som vårdas inom den specialiserade sjukvården och primärvården totalt har hållit sig på en hög nivå sedan årsskiftet 2021−2022. Vaccinerna ger fortfarande ett bra skydd mot allvarliga symtom. Det är viktigt att man själv ser till att förebygga smitta.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/antalet-coronapatienter-som-vardas-pa-sjukhus-haller-sig-pa-en-hog-niva-

  43. Family leave reform enters into force in August 2022 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    13.1.2022 | The number of parental leave days will increase and there will be more flexibility for parents to take leave. The reform aims to increase equality in working life and between parents and to take better account of different types of families. The new types of parental leave will mainly apply to families where the child’s estimated date of birth is 4 September 2022 or later.   
    https://stm.fi/en/-/family-leave-reform-enters-into-force-in-august-2022

  44. Nominate a candidate for the International Gender Equality Prize by 16 May 2021 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    28.4.2021 | The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health awards the International Gender Equality Prize in 2021 and this year, it is given for the third time. The prize is indeed noteworthy, EUR 300,000. Candidates to re-ceive the prize may be nominated until 16 May 2021.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nominate-a-candidate-for-international-gender-equality-prize

  45. Pasi Pohjola: The best way to avoid coronavirus infection - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    7.6.2020 | The recent public discussion on face masks has been lively and varied. Knowledge and scientific evidence have been used quite well, but also in a way that is too selective and prone to overinterpretation. Unfortunately, all too few have considered the matter relative to the epidemic situation in our country and the primary means to prevent infections.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/paras-keino-valttya-koronavirustartunnalta

  46. It is time to use Economy of Wellbeing approach to guide the decision-making - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    17.4.2020 | The economy is in crisis. Wellbeing is unevenly distributed and not everyone has equal opportunities in society. We are concerned about the state of the environment. The world of work is changing, and ageing of population will change the demographic structure. Now, if ever, is the time to talk about wellbeing broadly.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/on-aika-ottaa-hyvinvointitaloudesta-uusi-suunta-paatoksenteko-1

  47. Coronamutationer har konstaterats också i Finland - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    28.12.2020 | Laboratorierna vid HUSLAB och Helsingfors universitet har tillsammans konstaterat att tre resenärer som återvänt till Finland har smittats av muterade coronaviruset. Coronamutationen som spridit sig i Storbritannien den senaste tiden har konstaterats hos två personer och den nya sydafrikanska mutationen har påträffats hos en person. De smittade är i gott skick och har vårdats i isolation. De perso...
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/coronamutationer-har-konstaterats-ocksa-i-finland

  48. Positive COVID-19 tests on rise, accounting for 10.7 per cent of all tests last week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    29.12.2021 | Around 16,200 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 20 and 26 December, while in the previous week the number of new cases in Finland was around 13,800. On 29 December, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 172. The burden on hospital care and intensive care remained stable over the Christmas holidays.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/positive-covid-19-tests-on-rise-accounting-for-10.7-per-cent-of-all-tests-last-week

  49. Family leave reform to increase gender equality and flexibility in daily lives of today’s families and in everyday working life - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    17.9.2021 | The Government has completed its proposal for the family leave reform, and the proposal will now proceed to Parliament for consideration as decided by the Government on 16 September. The reform is scheduled to enter into force on 1 August 2022.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/family-leave-reform-to-increase-gender-equality-and-flexibility-in-daily-lives-of-today-s-families-and-in-everyday-working-life

  50. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet vid statsrådets sammanträde 14.12.2023 - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    14.12.2023 | De beslut som fattades vid statsrådets sammanträde i dag den 14 december 2023 gällande social- och hälsovårdsministeriet sammanfattas här.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-vid-statsradets-sammantrade-14.12.2023

  51. First implementation plan for Child Strategy sets out 30 new measures to safeguard children’s rights - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    7.10.2021 | The Government has finalised the implementation plan for the National Child Strategy. The plan includes a total of 30 new measures to secure the wellbeing of children and young people and to strengthen their rights. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/first-implementation-plan-for-child-strategy-sets-out-30-new-measures-to-safeguard-children-s-rights

  52. Government proposal on COVID-19 passport submitted to Parliament - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the COVID-19 passport. It is proposed that the provisions on the EU Digital COVID Certificate be added to the Communicable Diseases Act.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/koronapassia-koskeva-hallituksen-esitys-on-annettu-eduskunnalle

  53. Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19: Vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy are up to date - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    22.6.2022 | On 22 June, the Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19 received an epidemiological review as well as an overview of the updated vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/10616/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-vaccination-strategy-and-testing-and-tracing-strategy-are-up-to-date

  54. Nationwide COVID-19 restrictions to be eased — biggest changes in areas in acceleration phase - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    10.5.2021 | On 10 May 2021, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health made the decision to discontinue the nationwide tiers of COVID-19 prevention measures. Going forward, COVID-19 prevention in Finland will focus on regional restrictions and recommendations.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nationwide-covid-19-restrictions-to-be-eased-biggest-changes-in-areas-in-acceleration-phase

  55. Summary of comments: mobile application would help tracing transmission chains - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    14.5.2020 | It is considered justified to develop a mobile application for supporting the tracing of transmission chains of the coronavirus. This becomes evident from the comments that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health invited on its proposal for a roadmap for the introduction of a mobile application.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/lausuntoyhteenveto-mobiilisovellus-hyodyttaisi-tartuntaketjujen-jaljittamista

  56. Pilot for the National Child Strategy includes children and young people in bill drafting - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    7.4.2021 | A pilot strengthening the inclusion of children and young people in drafting the Child Welfare Act will be carried out when implementing the National Child Strategy. The pilot aims to create a model for consulting children and young people in legislative work. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/pilot-for-the-national-child-strategy-includes-children-and-young-people-in-bill-drafting

  57. Voting is now open on ideas submitted by children and young people - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    26.1.2022 | Children and young people can now vote on their peers’ ideas on how to strengthen the rights of the child. The call for ideas for children and young people was part of the implementation of Finland’s first National Child Strategy. The patron of the campaign is Mrs Jenni Haukio, spouse of the President of the Republic.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/voting-is-now-open-on-ideas-submitted-by-children-and-young-people-

  58. Social kreditgivning införs i alla välfärdsområden - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    15.9.2022 | Regeringen föreslår att social kreditgivning ska vara en av de lagstadgade tjänsterna i välfärdsområdena. För närvarande är social kreditgivning en frivillig uppgift för kommunerna. Eftersom tjänsten inte använts i alla kommuner har social kreditgivning inte varit tillgänglig för alla.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-kreditgivning-infors-i-alla-valfardsomraden

  59. Research project to examine gender impacts of collective agreements - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    22.2.2022 | The ‘Gender impacts of collective agreements from the perspective of equal pay’ project, which is funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, examines collective agreements from the perspective of gender equality. The research focuses particularly on the impact that collective agreements have on the achievement of equal pay.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/research-project-to-examine-gender-impact-of-collective-agreements

  60. Situational picture and modelling group publishes its last report on COVID-19 epidemic for now - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    2.6.2022 | The term of the group responsible for the situational picture and modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic ends in June 2022. The situational assessment report, published every other week, has monitored the development of the epidemic and the measures taken to curb the epidemic, but it will be put on hold for now. The question of what practices may need to be adopted in the autumn will be addressed later.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/situational-picture-and-modelling-group-publishes-its-last-report-on-covid-19-epidemic-for-now