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  1. International Affairs Unit The International Affairs Unit develops, plans and coordinates international affairs in the Ministry's administrative sector. The International Affairs Unit coordinates the administrative sector’s activities in intergove...
    https://stm.fi/en/international-affairs-unit-kvy
  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. Legislation on health and social services In Finland, the state's responsibility to promote welfare, health and security is rooted in the Constitution. This enshrines the right of everyone to income and to care, if they are unable to manage adequa...
    https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services/legislation
  4. There are six Regional State Administrative Agencies in mainland Finland. They guide and supervise public and private healthcare and social welfare.
    https://stm.fi/en/supervisory-authorities
  5. 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
  6. 6.8.2026 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes EUR 15.0 billion in appropriations for its Ministry and branch of government in 2027. This is about EUR 128 million more than in the 2026 Budget.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government-for-2027
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Services and support for people with disabilities Persons with disabilities have the right to equality, inclusion, self-determination, independent living, non-discrimination and the necessary individual services and support. The principle is that ...
    https://stm.fi/en/disability-services
  10. Roma policy in Finland The overall objective of Finland’s National Roma Policy is to promote the inclusion, participation and equality of the Roma in different spheres of life. The policy programme is a comprehensive action plan, prepared in coope...
    https://stm.fi/en/participation-roma
  11. Services to families Services aimed at families support parents or other guardians in their efforts to ensure the well-being and good upbringing of children. Early childhood education and care Finnish early childhood education and care combines ed...
    https://stm.fi/en/services-to-families
  12. Publicity of documents and requests for information Document publicity descriptions Documents produced by the authorities in the performance of their duties are public, unless special provisions on their secrecy have been laid down by law. In acco...
    https://stm.fi/en/publicity-of-documents-and-requests-for-information
  13. Health services The aim of healthcare in Finland is to maintain and improve people's health, wellbeing, work ability and functional capacity and social security, as well as to reduce inequalities in health. The healthcare system is based on preven...
    https://stm.fi/en/health-services
  14. Health and social services for people arriving from Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military attack against Ukraine. Finland is committed to helping people who have fled the war in Ukraine to Finland, also with respect to healthcare...
    https://stm.fi/en/health-and-social-services-for-people-arriving-from-ukraine
  15. EHDS Regulation The EHDS Regulation is an EU regulation that improves citizens’ control over their personal health data and provides healthcare professionals with access to patient data, regardless of where patients live or receive treatment. The ...
    https://stm.fi/en/ehds-regulation
  16. Client charges in healthcare and social welfare The Government guides and directs the policy on client charges in healthcare and social welfare through legislation. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that the charges are kept at a reasonable l...
    https://stm.fi/en/client-fees
  17. Current issues Press releases New NutFinForce project to support performance of conscripts Type: Press release Publication date: 12.8.2026 13.39 Draft budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government for 2027 Type: ...
    https://stm.fi/en/current-issues
  18. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman The Finns Party Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, ...
    https://stm.fi/en/minister-of-social-affairs-and-health
  19. Legislation concerning children, young people and families Family leaves Family leaves are regulated in the Employment Contracts Act. The Act contains provisions on the rights of parents to take leave for family reasons. Employment Contracts Act 5...
    https://stm.fi/en/children-young-people-and-families
  20. Secondary use of health and social data A separate law has be laid down on the secondary use of health and social data (Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data). The purpose of the Act is to facilitate the effective and safe processing ...
    https://stm.fi/en/secondary-use-of-health-and-social-data