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  1. Förslag till budget för social- och hälsovårdsministeriets förvaltningsområde år 2026 - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    8.8.2025 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet föreslår ett anslag på 14,8 miljarder euro för sitt förvaltningsområde år 2026. Det är cirka 475 miljoner euro mindre än den ordinarie budgeten för 2025. Den finansiering för välfärdsområdena som hör till finansministeriets huvudtitel ingår inte i anslagen för social- och hälsovårdsministeriets förvaltningsområde.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/forslag-till-budget-for-social-och-halsovardsministeriets-forvaltningsomrade-ar-2026

  2. Over 10,500 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Finland last week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    16.12.2021 | More than 10,500 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Finland between 6 and 12 December. The incidence of new infections continued to increase over the last 14-day period, standing at 360 per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of last week. About 145,000 tests are carried out weekly. On 15 December 2021, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in Finland was 34. In addition, preliminary screening tests indicate that cases of the Omicron variant are clearly increasing.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/over-10-500-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-in-finland-last-week

  3. Klient- och patientavgifternas maximibelopp inom social- och hälsovården stiger vid ingången av 2025 - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    3.10.2024 | Höjningarna av klient- och patientavgifters maximibelopp inom social- och hälsovården gäller huvudsakligen hälso- och sjukvårdsavgifterna, men även vissa avgifter för socialvårdstjänster. Inom primärvården höjs avgifterna i regel med 22,5 procent, och inom den specialiserade sjukvården med 45 procent.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/klient-och-patientavgifternas-maximibelopp-inom-social-och-halsovarden-stiger-vid-ingangen-av-2025

  4. Number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, intensive care strained - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    2.12.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Finland. More than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 22 and 28 November, which is more than 500 cases higher than in the previous week. The incidence of new COVID-19 cases over the last two-week period (15–28 November) was 279 per 100,000 inhabitants. Between 1 and 14 November the incidence of new cases was 201 per 100,000 inhabitants.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-continues-to-rise-intensive-care-strained

  5. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet fastställde användningsavgifterna för riksomfattande informationssystemtjänster inom social- och hälsovården för 2024–2025 - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    3.10.2023 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har fastställt de avgifter som hänför sig till användningen av elektroniska recept och Patientdataarkivet för 2024–2025. Med avgifterna täcks de certifikattjänster som Myndigheten för digitalisering och befolkningsdata producerar samt Folkpensionsanstaltens kostnader för underhåll av Kanta-tjänsterna.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-faststallde-anvandningsavgifterna-for-riksomfattande-informationssystemtjanster-inom-social-och-halsovarden-for-2024-2025

  6. Student healthcare fee for higher education students to remain unchanged in 2024 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    23.11.2023 | The healthcare fee for students in higher education will be EUR 73.60 and the late-payment fee EUR 5 in 2024. The fee charged for an unattended appointment will be EUR 56.70, i.e. the same as in other health and social services.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/student-healthcare-fee-for-higher-education-students-to-remain-unchanged-in-2024

  7. Coronavirus situation worsening quickly across Finland - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    3.12.2020 | The coronavirus situation is rapidly worsening in Finland. Over the past two weeks, the number and incidence of cases has risen sharply in almost all regions. This development calls for an immediate and proactive response.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-situation-worsening-quickly-across-finland

  8. Government proposal for health and social services reform and related legislation proceeds to Parliament - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    8.12.2020 | The Government proposes that wellbeing services counties be established and healthcare, social welfare and rescue services be reformed. The proposed counties would be established as soon as possible after the passing and approval of the relevant bills. The bills would enter into force in stages, the first ones on 1 July 2021 and the last ones on 1 January 2023. However, Parliament needs to pass the legislative package before the reform can enter into force.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposal-for-health-and-social-services-reform-and-related-legislation-proceeds-to-parliament

  9. Nearly 39,000 new COVID-19 cases in Finland, burden on hospital care still alarming - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    5.1.2022 | Around 38,700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past seven days, between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022, compared to around 19,600 new cases in the previous week. On 4 January 2022, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 363. The overall burden on hospital care has risen, while the need for intensive care has stayed at its high level.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-39-000-new-covid-19-cases-in-finland-burden-on-hospital-care-still-alarming

  10. WHO pandemic treaty to be negotiated in Geneva on 18–29 March - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    19.3.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a pandemic treaty to improve global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The next round of treaty negotiations will be held in Geneva on 18–29 March, and Finland will take part in the negotiations.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/who-pandemic-treaty-to-be-negotiated-in-geneva-on-18-29-march

  11. Finland signs statement to support healthcare in Ukraine - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    7.9.2023 | The Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen was held in Kyiv on 6 September 2023 on the invitation of Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. The summit also brought together health ministers from EU Member States and WHO European Region who signed a statement at the event. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-agrees-with-statement-to-support-healthcare-in-ukraine-

  12. Hur ska bestämmelserna om vårdgarantin tillämpas? – social- och hälsovårdsministeriets anvisning till välfärdsområdena - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    25.3.2025 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har sänt en uppdaterad anvisning till välfärdsområdena om tillgången till icke-brådskande vård inom primärvården, dvs. om tillämpningen av bestämmelserna om vårdgarantin.  
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/hur-ska-bestammelserna-om-vardgarantin-tillampas-social-och-halsovardsministeriets-anvisning-till-valfardsomradena

  13. Number of COVID-19 cases and testing volumes are increasing and need for hospital care remains high - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    25.11.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Finland. Approximately 7,200 new cases were reported between 15 and 21 November. At the end of October, over 4,000 cases were reported weekly, and during the latest reporting period, between 15 and 21 November, over 7,000 cases. This is over 3,000 cases more on a weekly level. The weekly number of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care has nearly tripled over the past three weeks.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-and-testing-volumes-are-increasing-and-need-for-hospital-care-remains-high

  14. EU4Health Programme to strengthen European Health Union with EUR 752.4 million - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    12.1.2024 | The European Commission has adopted the EU4Health work programme for 2024. The programme aims to deliver the key priorities of EU health policy as part of the European Health Union. 
    https://stm.fi/en/-/eu4health-programme-to-strengthen-european-health-union-with-eur-752.4-million-

  15. Yrkesutbildade personer inom social- och hälsovården behöver stöd och öppen diskussion om prioriteringen av tjänsterna - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    30.5.2025 | De yrkesbildade personerna inom social- och hälsovården är medvetna om prioriteringsbehovet, men de är också oroade över hur prioriteringen ska göras på ett rättvist sätt. Detta framgår av en enkät om kartläggning av den yrkesutbildade social- och hälsovårdspersonalens åsikter om likabehandling, prioriteringar, principer och praxis inom social- och hälsovården.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/yrkesutbildade-personer-inom-social-och-halsovarden-behover-stod-och-oppen-diskussion-om-prioriteringen-av-tjansterna

  16. Significant increase in number of COVID-19 infections - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    15.10.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections has increased significantly in Finland over the last month. The number of patients in hospital care has more than doubled since the end of September.  
    https://stm.fi/en/-/significant-increase-in-number-of-covid-19-infections

  17. Number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase— nearly 9,900 people placed in quarantine - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    12.8.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has increased slightly compared to the previous week. The total number of new cases reported between 2 and 8 August was 5,017, whereas a week before the number of new cases was 4,618.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-continues-to-increase-nearly-9-900-people-placed-in-quarantine

  18. COVID-19 infections continue to increase – especially burden on intensive care has increased throughout the country - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    21.12.2021 | Around 13,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 13 and 19 December, while in the previous week the number of new cases in Finland was around 10,600. On 20 December, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 83. The burden on hospital care and, in particular, intensive care is increasing.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-infections-continue-to-increase-especially-burden-on-intensive-care-has-increased-throughout-the-country

  19. Significant rise in number of COVID-19 cases and increased need for hospital care - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    25.2.2021 | A total of over 3,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 15 and 21 February 2021, which is clearly more than in the previous week. The incidence of new cases was 62 per 100,000 inhabitants in the whole of Finland, while in the preceding week, it was 46 per 100,000 inhabitants.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/significant-rise-in-number-of-covid-19-cases-and-increased-need-for-hospital-care

  20. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet främjar välfärdsområdenas förebyggande hälso- och sjukvård - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    19.3.2025 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har inlett ett projekt för att förtydliga de uppgifter i anknytning till förebyggande hälso- och sjukvård som välfärdsområdena ska sköta enligt hälso- och sjukvårdslagen.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-framjar-valfardsomradenas-forebyggande-halso-och-sjukvard

  21. Alarming increase in infections among older adults - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    17.12.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections is still at a high level, and community transmission is common in different age groups across Finland. It is alarming that more and more infections are found in older age groups and that there is a clear increase in the number of patients in need of hospital care.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/alarming-increase-in-infections-among-older-adults

  22. COVID-19 cases continue to fall - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    10.6.2021 | The number of COVID-19 cases is decreasing in Finland, with most areas recording only a small number of new cases. The incidence of COVID-19 cases is higher in some areas of southern Finland than in the rest of the country. However, the epidemic has also continued to slow down in densely populated areas.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-continue-to-fall

  23. Nearly 55,500 new COVID-19 cases in Finland, burden on specialised healthcare still high, number of people vaccinated with third dose increasing - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    20.1.2022 | Nearly 55,500 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 10 and 16 January, compared to more than 57,400 new cases in the previous week. The burden on inpatient specialised healthcare remains high. The burden on inpatient primary healthcare is also increasing rapidly. Vaccines provide good protection against the most serious forms of COVID-19. For this reason, it is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third dose.  
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-55-500-new-covid-19-cases-in-finland-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-still-high-number-of-people-vaccinated-with-third-dose-increasing

  24. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet begär utlåtanden om justeringen av godtagbara boendeutgifter i utkomststödet - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    8.7.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet begär ert utlåtande om ett förslag till justering av de kommunvisa gränserna för boendeutgifter som ska beaktas i det grundläggande utkomststödet. Utlåtanden begärs senast den 25 augusti 2024.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-begar-utlatanden-om-justeringen-av-godtagbara-boendeutgifter-i-utkomststodet

  25. Målet för principerna för tjänsteutbudet är ökad jämlikhet inom social- och hälsovården - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    13.5.2025 | Enkätundersökningen om principerna för tjänsteutbudet inom hälso- och sjukvården är nu slutförd och beredningen av lagstiftningen om principerna pågår. Syftet med de nya bestämmelserna är att effektivisera social- och hälsovården och att garantera hela befolkningen tillräckliga tjänster i rätt tid på lång sikt.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/malet-for-principerna-for-tjansteutbudet-ar-okad-jamlikhet-inom-social-och-halsovarden

  26. Number of COVID-19 infections increases almost by 60 per cent in a week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    5.8.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cased has increased by 56 per cent over the last week. The total number of new cases reported between 26 July and -1 August was 4,574 whereas, a week before, the number of new cases was 2,925.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-infections-increases-almost-by-60-per-cent-in-a-week

  27. About 9,400 new COVID-19 cases reported last week, burden on intensive care doubled from late October - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    9.12.2021 | Nearly 9,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 29 November and 5 December. The weekly number of reported COVID-19 cases has doubled from the end of October and the start of November. The number of new cases was about 4,200 between 25 and 31 October and about 5,200 between 1 and 7 November. The number of people seeking testing has also been increasing for several weeks now. The bur...
    https://stm.fi/en/-/about-9-400-new-covid-19-cases-reported-last-week-burden-on-intensive-care-doubled-from-late-october

  28. Request for opinions: changes to the scope of patient information archiving - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    29.2.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is asking for opinions on a proposal that the National Archives of Finland could make a screening decision on the permanent retention of public healthcare patient information.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/request-for-opinions-changes-to-the-scope-of-patient-information-archiving

  29. Nearly 80.6 per cent of people aged 12 or over have been vaccinated twice — burden on specialised healthcare and case numbers are increasing - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    18.11.2021 | On 17 November, 86.2 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 their first vaccine dose and 80.6 per cent also their second vaccine dose.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-80.6-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-and-case-numbers-are-increasing

  30. Downward trend in COVID-19 infections has continued for several weeks - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    22.4.2021 | Over the past five weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases has clearly declined. This is a good sign indicating that the epidemic is calming down in Finland. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food and beverages have clearly been effective and prevented infections.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/downward-trend-in-covid-19-infections-has-continued-for-several-weeks

  31. COVID-19 cases decreasing in Finland week by week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    3.6.2021 | The COVID-19 situation has improved noticeably in Finland over the past week. There are, however, major regional differences in the development of the epidemic. The incidence of COVID-19 is still higher in southern and southwestern Finland and Central Ostrobothnia than in the rest of the country. The development of the epidemic has, nevertheless, slowed down in many areas.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-decreasing-in-finland-week-by-week

  32. All children who are in Finland are protected, including children seeking asylum - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    6.3.2018 | All children have a right to protection, no matter whether they are born in Finland or somewhere else.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/suomessa-suojellaan-kaikkia-lapsia-myos-turvapaikanhakijoita

  33. Resultaten av Finlands program för hållbar tillväxt inom social- och hälsovårdsministeriets förvaltningsområde ska bli bestående - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    24.9.2025 | Den 24 september 2025 hölls ett avslutande seminarium för programmet för hållbar tillväxt inom social- och hälsovårdsministeriets förvaltningsområde. Seminariet följdes av cirka tusen personer, dels på plats i Helsingfors, dels online. Vid evenemanget presenterades resultaten av programperiodens omfattande projektarbete både på riksnivå och i välfärdsområdena. Programmet avslutas vid utgången av 2025.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/resultaten-av-finlands-program-for-hallbar-tillvaxt-inom-social-och-halsovardsministeriets-forvaltningsomrade-ska-bli-bestaende

  34. World Health Organization awarded Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for its work on tobacco control - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    29.5.2020 | This year the World Health Organization (WHO) has presented the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health with the World No Tobacco Day Award. The Award was granted on the basis of the Ministry’s long-term commitment to work on tobacco control and its exemplary actions to protect particularly young people from tobacco.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/maailman-terveysjarjesto-palkitsi-sosiaali-ja-terveysministerion-tupakanvastaisesta-tyosta

  35. Number and incidence of COVID-19 cases are on the rise - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    19.11.2020 | The number and incidence of new COVID-19 cases are increasing in Finland. Last week, the majority of the new cases were reported in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. Currently, there are so many new cases that the epidemiological situation can worsen rapidly across the country.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-and-incidence-of-covid-19-cases-are-on-the-rise

  36. Johanna Laisaari: Children’s rights must also be protected under emergency conditions - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    11.5.2020 | The COVID-19 epidemic has shown us in practice how important the rights of children are under emergency conditions. Over the past few months, the rights of children have been considerably restricted around the world. Restrictions have been placed on education, social relations and physical activities. At the same time, the rights of children to security, basic care, play and leisure time have also been reduced in practice.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/johanna-laisaari-lapsen-oikeuksia-on-suojeltava-myos-poikkeusoloissa

  37. Regional COVID-19 situation improving in Finland — proportion of infections contracted abroad increasing - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    24.6.2021 | The weekly number of COVID-19 cases in Finland is now down to about one third of what was reported in the first week of May. Last week (14–20 June), however, the downward trend in the number of cases slowed down. A total of 514 new cases were reported to the communicable diseases register, showing a decrease of about 40 cases from the previous week.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/regional-covid-19-situation-improving-in-finland-proportion-of-infections-contracted-abroad-increasing

  38. Number of coronavirus infections down on previous week – strict restrictions still necessary - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    1.4.2021 | Slightly fewer new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 22 and 28 March than in the first weeks of the month. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food or beverages seem to have slowed down the spread of the epidemic. It takes some time for the restrictive measures to take effect, and the number of new cases remains high. Therefore, it is possible that the epidemic could take a rapid turn for the worse.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-coronavirus-infections-down-on-previous-week-strict-restrictions-still-necessary

  39. Government decides on transfer of responsibility for organising rescue services to health and social services counties - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    5.6.2020 | On 5 June, the Government published its policy on the reform of rescue services. The Government proposes that the responsibility for organising rescue services would rest with health and social services counties and the City of Helsinki. Rescue services would continue to be a separate sector working in parallel with the healthcare and social welfare sector.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/1410869/hallitus-linjasi-pelastustoimen-jarjestamisvastuun-siirtamisesta-sote-maakunnille

  40. COVID-19 infections continue to increase – infected and exposed people have an obligation to assist authorities in preventing further infections - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    22.7.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been increasing over the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 12 and 18 July was 2,210. The number of cases per week has quadrupled and the share of positive samples has risen to 2.3 per cent since mid-June. Due to vaccination coverage, the number of serious cases requiring hospital care has not increased this summer as fast in proportion to the number of new cases as earlier during the epidemic.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-infections-continue-to-increase-infected-and-exposed-people-have-an-obligation-to-assist-authorities-in-preventing-further-infections

  41. Det föreslås ändringar i det allmänna bostadsbidraget och bostadsbidraget för pensionstagare – Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet begär utlåtanden - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    27.6.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet begär utlåtanden om regeringens proposition där det föreslås ändringar i lagarna om det allmänna bostadsbidraget och bostadsbidraget för pensionstagare. De föreslagna ändringarna gäller bland annat förmögenhetsprövningen, kommungrupperingen i fråga om minimiutgifterna för boende och beräkningen av företagarnas inkomster i fråga om det allmänna bostadsbidraget, och egendomsgränserna och inkomstprövningen i fråga om bostadsbidraget för pensionstagare.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/det-foreslas-andringar-i-det-allmanna-bostadsbidraget-och-bostadsbidraget-for-pensionstagare-social-och-halsovardsministeriet-begar-utlatanden

  42. Nearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Finland, need for hospital care increasing, third vaccine dose given to one third of people aged 12 or over - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    13.1.2022 | Nearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 3 and 9 January, compared to more than 42,100 new cases in the previous week. Cases are now reported even among people who have been vaccinated. The need for inpatient specialised healthcare has grown considerably while the burden on intensive care remains high but relatively stable. Vaccinations continue to provide good protection against the more serious forms of the disease.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-53-600-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-in-finland-need-for-hospital-care-increasing-third-vaccine-dose-given-to-one-third-of-people-aged-12-or-over

  43. Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: new virus variants cause concern - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    18.2.2021 | Over the past four weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases have remained at the same relatively high level across Finland. About 2,300–2,700 new cases are reported every week. The number of people requiring hospital care has remained relatively stable, but the need for intensive care has increased slightly in the past few days. The weekly number of deaths from COVID-19 is decreasing slowly.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/current-covid-19-situation-in-finland-new-virus-variants-cause-concern

  44. Better health through genomic data – genome strategy updated - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    1.2.2023 | The National Genome Strategy responds to the challenges of a rapidly changing operating environment. The strategy brings together actions to utilise genomic data for the benefit of citizens’ health.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/better-health-through-genomic-data-genome-strategy-updated

  45. Growth rate of new coronavirus cases stabilised compared to previous week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    22.10.2020 | For the past month, the number of new COVID-19 infections has risen significantly in Finland, but now the growth rate seems to have slowed down. The percentage of positive samples of all tested samples has come down at national level compared to the previous week.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-coronavirus-cases-stabilised-compared-to-previous-week

  46. Coronavirus epidemic remained stable in August - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    3.9.2020 | The coronavirus situation remains stable in Finland, although the number of infections and the incidence of the disease increased at the beginning of August, compared to the low figures in June and at the beginning of July. Since then, the numbers have stabilised and remained largely unchanged for a month.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-epidemic-remained-stable-in-august

  47. New COVID-19 cases reported in large numbers between 8 and 14 March - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    18.3.2021 | The COVID-19 situation remains difficult in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa and the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. Over the past few weeks, the need for specialised healthcare and particularly the need for intensive care have increased considerably in these Districts.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-large-numbers-between-8-and-14-march

  48. COVID-19 epidemic continues to subside in Finland — combating epidemic also important in summertime - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    17.6.2021 | The COVID-19 epidemic has continued to subside throughout Finland within the last two weeks. However, there is still regional variation in the development of the epidemic, as the incidence of COVID-19 cases is higher in some areas of southern Finland than in the rest of the country. Overall, the COVID-19 situation is calm, with most areas recording only a small number of new cases. The estimated effect...
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-continues-to-subside-in-finland-combating-epidemic-also-important-in-summertime

  49. COVID-19 epidemic not yet subsided in Finland — case numbers may start rising again - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    20.5.2021 | In Finland, the COVID-19 situation deteriorated very quickly in some areas, also at local level, between 10 and 16 May. Despite this, the number of new cases was about 70 per cent lower than between 8 and 14 March when the number of cases was at its highest.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-not-yet-subsided-in-finland-case-numbers-may-start-rising-again

  50. COVID-19 situation remains difficult in Finland, with new cases at record level - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    11.3.2021 | Finland recorded nearly 4,400 new cases of COVID-19 between 1 and 7 March, which is the highest number since the epidemic started. The situation is now particularly difficult in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa and the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. The need for hospital care has continued to increase almost throughout the country.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-remains-difficult-in-finland-with-new-cases-at-record-level

  51. Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 80 per cent for people aged 12 or over — figures show a clear rise in COVID-19 cases - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    11.11.2021 | On 10 November, 86 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 80 per cent two vaccine doses. However, reaching this milestone is not enough to reverse the trend of rising COVID-19 infection rates and the growing need for hospital care.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-80-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-figures-show-a-clear-rise-in-covid-19-cases

  52. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet ber om utlåtanden om förslaget till sänkning av personaldimensioneringen inom heldygnsomsorgen för äldre - Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

    18.6.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet ber om utlåtanden om ett utkast till regeringsproposition som syftar till att ändra personaldimensioneringen inom heldygnsomsorg för äldre. I propositionen föreslås att personaldimensioneringen sänks till 0,6 anställda per klient fr.o.m. den 1 januari 2025. För närvarande är dimensioneringen 0,65 anställda per klient. Remisstiden går ut den 14 augusti 2024.
    https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-ber-om-utlatanden-om-forslaget-till-sankning-av-personaldimensioneringen-inom-heldygnsomsorgen-for-aldre

  53. Number of COVID-19 cases doubled largely due to fans returning from Euro 2020 matches - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    8.7.2021 | A total of 1,282 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 28 June and 4 July. During the previous week the corresponding figure was around 960. The number of new cases has doubled compared to the preceding two-week period: during the past two weeks, the number of new cases totalled 2,240, while in the preceding two-week period, it was 1,093. The weekly number of COVID-19 cases was at its lowest in week 24 (between 14 and 20 June), totalling around 530.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-doubled-largely-due-to-fans-returning-from-euro-2020-matches

  54. Development of the epidemic remains stable nationally, but there are regional differences - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    27.5.2021 | The epidemiological situation has remained stable in Finland in the past few weeks. The number of new COVID-19 cases took a sharp downward turn in late March, which levelled out in late April. Since then the number of new cases has remained stable.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/development-of-the-epidemic-remains-stable-nationally-but-there-are-regional-differences

  55. Downward trend in COVID-19 infections – positive trend can be kept by continuing with restrictions long enough - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    8.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases in Finland dropped before Easter, and this downward trend continues. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food or beverages have clearly had an impact. The positive trend can be maintained by continuing with the restrictions, and they should not be dismantled too early or too quickly. The number of new cases remains high, amounting to over 3,000 a week.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/downward-trend-in-covid-19-infections-positive-trend-can-be-kept-by-continuing-with-restrictions-long-enough

  56. Decrease in number of COVID-19 cases — testing recommended for anyone with even mild symptoms - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    14.1.2021 | The number and incidence of new COVID-19 cases and the number of patients requiring hospital care have decreased slightly since mid-December 2020. However, new cases are still found widely across the country. It is worrying that people get tested more seldom than before.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/decrease-in-number-of-covid-19-cases-testing-recommended-for-anyone-with-even-mild-symptoms

  57. New act enables effective and secure use of health and social data - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    25.4.2019 | Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data has been laid down. The purpose of the act is to make the use of the data smooth and more secure.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/uusi-laki-mahdollistaa-sosiaali-ja-terveystietojen-tehokkaan-ja-tietoturvallisen-kayton

  58. Summary published of comments received on the draft government proposal for the health and social services reform – rescue services reform welcomed by respondents - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    22.10.2020 | A summary of comments received on the draft government proposal on the organisation of health, social and rescue services is published. It collates the main comments received during the consultation round on the draft government proposal. Respondents welcome the objectives of the reform and agree on its necessity.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/1410869/summary-published-of-comments-received-on-the-draft-government-proposal-for-the-health-and-social-services-reform-rescue-services-reform-welcomed-by-respondents

  59. Slight decrease in COVID-19 cases compared to last week — need for care remains high - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    25.3.2021 | Between 15 and 21 March, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland decreased for the first time since the increase in case numbers in mid-February. Although the rise in the number of cases has subsided at the national level for the time being, new cases are still reported in large numbers. Most of them are reported in southern and southwestern Finland. In March, inpatients in speciali...
    https://stm.fi/en/-/slight-decrease-in-covid-19-cases-compared-to-last-week-need-for-care-remains-high

  60. Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: number of new cases remains high while need for hospital care is decreasing - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    11.2.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has remained at the same level as the week before. Finland has succeeded in curbing the epidemic in many regions. Despite this, the virus has spread throughout the country, and new cases have been reported in large numbers in many hospital districts.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/current-covid-19-situation-in-finland-number-of-new-cases-remains-high-while-need-for-hospital-care-is-decreasing