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2.12.2025 | Finland has ranked 8th in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU). The Index measured gender equality in various domains, such as work, health and power. The data for the most recent Index is mainly from 2023 and 2024.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-ranks-eighth-in-eu-gender-equality-index-1
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1.4.2026 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet utlyser statsunderstöd för vissa specialprojekt.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-beviljar-statsunderstod-for-specialprojekt-for-2026
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20.3.2026 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har beviljat 1 miljon euro i statsunderstöd till Studenternas hälsovårdsstiftelse SHVS för att förbättra mentalvårdstjänsterna år 2026.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-har-beviljat-statsunderstod-for-att-forbattra-mentalvardstjansterna-for-hogskolestuderande
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4.12.2025 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har tillsatt en arbetsgrupp för att utveckla åtgärder som förbättrar ungas emotionella färdigheter och deras mediekunnighet i hälsofrågor. Syftet är att stödja ungas hälsa, välbefinnande och delaktighet och att minska den ojämlikhet i fråga om hälsa och välbefinnande som beror på okunskap eller brist på färdigheter.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-vill-forbattra-ungas-mediekunnighet-i-halsofragor-och-deras-emotionella-fardigheter
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9.1.2026 | Europas största evenemang på hälsoområdet Radical Health Festival ordnas i Helsingfors 19–21 januari 2026 Under det internationella evenemanget samlas toppspecialisterna på hälsoområdet för att diskutera AI och hur data kan utnyttjas inom social- och hälsovården. Syftet med evenemanget är att yrkesfolket, beslutsfattarna och företagen tillsammans ska påskunda utvecklingen inom social- och hälsovården.https://stm.fi/sv/-/radical-health-festival-i-helsingfors-samlar-toppspecialisterna-pa-halsoomradet-social-och-halsovardsministeriet-ar-med-och-arrangerar-det-internationella-evenemanget
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21.6.2023 | The Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate will expire on 30 June 2023. In future, the Certificate will no longer be used jointly by the EU Member States. People can still get the EU Digital COVID Certificate from the MyKanta online service if they need one.https://stm.fi/en/-/regulation-on-eu-digital-covid-certificate-to-expire-certificates-continue-to-be-available-in-mykanta
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Register and information system descriptions When the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health processes personal data in the Government’s shared information systems , the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Prime Minister’s Office are join...https://stm.fi/en/information-system-descriptions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...https://stm.fi/en/browse-by-department-and-unit
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4.12.2025 | Den högsta avgift som tas ut för social- och hälsovårdstjänster som inte använts eller avbeställts höjs. I fortsättningen kan ett välfärdsområde ta ut högst 73,70 euro av en kund. Från ingången av nästa år kan välfärdsområdet ta ut högst 73,70 euro av kunden. För närvarande är maximiavgiften 56,70 eurohttps://stm.fi/sv/-/den-hogsta-avgift-som-tas-ut-for-oanvanda-social-och-halsovardstjanster-stiger
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10.3.2022 | The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to circulate through the population. However, vaccines provide effective protection against severe forms of the disease. It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose. As the restrictions are eased, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-continues-to-circulate-through-population-but-vaccines-provide-effective-protection-against-severe-forms-of-disease
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The status and rights of clients and patients The status and rights of patients and social welfare clients are protected by: the Act on the Status and Rights of Patients 785/1992 (Finlex) the Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients ...https://stm.fi/en/client-and-patient-rights
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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
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Disability policy promotes equality Disability policy is made up of society’s actions and policies that ensure equal opportunities, rights and services in Finland for persons with disabilities. What are the principles of Finland’s disability polic...https://stm.fi/en/disability-policy
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Tobacco and nicotine policy The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health directs and develops Finland’s tobacco and nicotine policy, the aim of which is ending the use of tobacco and other nicotine products. The goal has been confirmed in the...https://stm.fi/en/tobacco-nicotine-control
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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
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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
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28.5.2026 | Gemensamma spelregler har utarbetats för välfärdsområdenas bruk för att stävja hyrd arbetskraft inom social- och hälsovården. I dessa spelregler ingår bland annat riksomfattande minimikrav, enhetliga upphandlingsmodeller samt en prissättningsmodell som baserar sig på koefficienter.https://stm.fi/sv/-/spelregler-for-anskaffning-av-hyrd-arbetskraft-inom-social-och-halsovarden-kostnaderna-for-hyrd-arbetskraft-minskar-avsevart
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Drug policy Finland makes use of social policy, national legislation and international agreements to prevent the demand and supply of drugs reduce the harm caused by drugs ensure that people with drug problems receive treatment as early as possibl...https://stm.fi/en/drug-policy
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Support and benefits The Finnish social protection system includes various forms of financial support and benefits designed to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to take part in working life and society in general. Children and parentho...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/benefits
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Parties responsible for gambling policy The Lotteries Act, which is prepared by the Ministry of the Interior, governs gambling services. Under the Act, the primary objective of gambling policy is to prevent harm. The Programme of Prime Minister Pe...https://stm.fi/en/parties-responsible-for-gambling-policy
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Violence against children and its prevention The authorities work to prevent violence against children in many ways and in broad cooperation with various parties. The key national plans coordinated by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health incl...https://stm.fi/en/violence-against-children-and-its-prevention
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Gambling-related harm The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health coordinates the prevention and reduction of gambling-related harm at the government level. These measures are guided by the Gambling Policy Programme that extends to 2030. As provided...https://stm.fi/en/gambling
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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
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Gambling Policy Programme improves prevention and reduction of harm The Gambling Policy Programme, prepared under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, sets guidelines for the prevention and reduction of harm caused by gambling up to 2030. It...https://stm.fi/en/gambling-policy-programme
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Gambling system The regulation of the provision of gambling services concerns the general organisation of this provision as well as the supply of gambling services in more detail. The general way how services are organised sets the framework for t...https://stm.fi/en/gambling-system
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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
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Occupational safety and wellbeing at work Shortly The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for legislation, policies and international cooperation related to occupational safety and wellbeing at work in Finland. The aim is to ensur...https://stm.fi/en/wellbeing-at-work/data-and-research
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Preventing violence and crime The work against violence and crime requires broad-based cooperation between various parties. At the national level, the ministries and the agencies operating under them promote multidisciplinary work, for example, th...https://stm.fi/en/preventing-violence-and-crime