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25.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 25 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has calmed down in Finland. The number of cases reported weekly to the communicable diseases register has still continued to decrease.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-epidemic-has-calmed-down-in-finland-infections-still-possible
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15.1.2025 | Syftet med den offentliga social- och hälsovården är att trygga bästa möjliga hälsa, välfärd och funktionsförmåga för medborgarna. Resurserna inom social- och hälsovården är emellertid alltid begränsade. Hur borde de begränsade resurserna användas? Vilka tjänster borde alltid kunna erbjudas inom den offentliga social- och hälsovården?https://stm.fi/sv/-/medborgarenkat-vilka-principer-ska-styra-nar-man-bestammer-vilka-social-och-halsovardstjanster-som-ska-erbjudas-
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6.5.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continued to decline between 26 April and 2 May although the rate of decline slowed down slightly. The regional differences in the development of the epidemic have also evened out to some extent. The number of people getting tested is commendably high. It is expected that the need for hospital care will decrease slowly.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-improving-in-finland-with-no-increase-in-number-of-people-requiring-hospital-care
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5.11.2020 | The number and incidence of coronavirus cases have risen again compared to the past few weeks. While the national epidemiological situation has remained fairly stable for several weeks now, there are considerable regional differences. Getting tested is the key to curbing the spread of coronavirus.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-case-numbers-rising-again-retaining-a-low-threshold-for-testing
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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
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11.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 11 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic continues to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago. The number of cases reported every week to the communicable diseases register has again decreased clearly.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-epidemic-continues-to-slow-down-in-finland
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4.2.2021 | The number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 continued to grow the week before last, and this trend continued between 25 and 31 January. The positive news is that the number of people tested in the whole of Finland was considerably higher at the end of January than in late December and early January. Contact tracing works well in municipalities although it takes a lot of hard work. It is essential to trace and break new chains of transmission quickly.https://stm.fi/en/-/m
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4.4.2024 | Totalreformen av lagstiftningen om social- och hälsovårdspersonalen har inletts. Med ändringarna strävar man efter att lösa det stora problemet med bristen på arbetskraft bland annat genom att se över behovet av reglering av yrken och möjliggöra en flexiblare arbetsfördelning.https://stm.fi/sv/-/lagstiftningen-om-yrkesutbildade-personer-inom-social-och-halsovarden-reformeras-malet-att-avhjalpa-bristen-pa-arbetskraft
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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
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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
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7.11.2023 | Matti Väliahdet from Rovaniemi, Christopher Gullmans from Espoo and Janne Saarela from Seinäjoki were today awarded the Father of the Year prize. The prize was presented to the winners by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/father-of-the-year-prize-awarded-to-three-fathers
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12.11.2020 | The current epidemiological situation is characterised by rapid regional developments. Finland still has good opportunities to keep the situation relatively stable by international comparison. This requires that people continue to stay alert and patiently follow the guidelines and recommendations issued by the authorities. We should not be lulled into thinking that the epidemic will end quickly.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-to-continue-over-winter-avoid-infection-by-following-given-guidelines-and-recommendations
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16.10.2023 | Den avgift som tas ut för en oanvänd mottagningstid inom studerandehälsovården ska enligt förslaget höjas till 56,70 euro år 2024. Hälsovårdsavgiften och dröjsmålsavgiften ska inte ändras. Utlåtanden om förordningsutkastet kan lämnas fram till den 11 november 2023.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-begar-utlatanden-om-avgifterna-for-studerandehalsovarden-for-hogskolestuderande-2024
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8.10.2020 | The weekly number of new COVID-19 cases has increased significantly in Finland over the past month. The incidence of cases is growing sharply and the percentage of positive samples of those tested continues to increase. The source of infection is unknown in more than half of all new cases.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-is-clearly-accelerating-throughout-almost-all-of-finland
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24.9.2020 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has risen in Finland over the past few weeks, and more hospital districts are reporting new cases. The rising incidence, the growing share of positive samples, the increasing difficulties to trace sources of infection and the growing number of further infections all foreshadow an approaching acceleration stage in the epidemic. People under 30 years of age account for about 50% of all cases.https://stm.fi/en/-/signs-of-an-accelerating-coronavirus-epidemic-people-urged-to-take-responsibility-to-prevent-spread-of-infections
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13.8.2020 | The number and incidence of new coronavirus infections has clearly increased compared to the low figures at the beginning of July. Nevertheless, the number of cases remains relatively small at national level. The increased number of new cases is most evident in Helsinki and the Uusimaa region.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-coronavirus-infections-has-clearly-increased-during-the-most-recent-monitoring-period
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1.7.2021 | A total of 947 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 21 and 27 June, which is much more than in the preceding weeks. In fact, this is over 400 cases more than the week before. The recent spike in Covid-19 cases is largely due to football fans returning from Russia after attending UEFA European Championship matches.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-on-the-rise-again-in-finland-infections-reported-particularly-among-euro-2020-football-fans-returning-from-russia
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21.1.2021 | According to current information, the Christmas and New Year period did not cause any significant rise in the number of COVID-19 infections. However, new cases are still reported in large numbers across the country. The number of people getting tested continues to be considerably lower than last autumn.https://stm.fi/en/-/new-covid-19-cases-still-reported-in-large-numbers-across-finland-no-significant-increase-in-number-of-infections-over-christmas
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10.9.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections has remained moderate in Finland, and the national epidemiological situation is stable. The weekly numbers and incidence of cases have risen since early August, compared to the situation in June and July.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-remains-moderate-despite-several-mass-exposures
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23.12.2020 | The increase in the number of new coronavirus infections has slowed down in Finland, but new cases are still found widely across the country.https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-covid-19-cases-has-slowed-down-but-the-situation-remains-serious
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4.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 4 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has continued to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago.https://stm.fi/en/-/koronavirusepidemia-on-jonkin-verran-hidastunut-kahdessa-viikossa
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26.11.2020 | The COVID-19 situation has worsened almost throughout Finland but particularly in the Greater Helsinki area and the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. New restrictions and recommendations have already been introduced and will be introduced not only in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa but also elsewhere in the country. However, in South Savo, for example, transmission chains have been kept well under control.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-infection-rate-rising-at-alarming-speed-in-all-hospital-districts-infection-rate-highest-in-greater-helsinki-area
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13.9.2023 | On Wednesday 13 September, the Government appointed Eija Pelkonen as Director General of the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea). Pelkonen has served as Director General of Fimea since 2018.https://stm.fi/en/-/eija-pelkonen-to-continue-as-director-general-of-fimea
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27.10.2022 | Covid-19-viruset sprids nu snabbt i befolkningen, men risken för att insjukna allvarligt är mindre särskilt för de som är vaccinerade. På sjukhusen finns alltfler coronapatienter. En stor del söker sig till vården i huvudsak av något annat skäl än covid-19. I Finland cirkulerar många olika varianter av viruset, och det ännu oklart hur de inverkar på epidemiutvecklingen.https://stm.fi/sv/-/antalet-covid-19-fall-ar-stort-och-belastar-social-och-halsovarden
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14.12.2023 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har tillsatt en bedömnings- och utredningsgrupp för den parlamentariska kommittén för social trygghet.https://stm.fi/sv/-/bedomnings-och-utredningsgrupp-har-tillsatts-till-stod-for-kommitten-for-social-trygghet
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11.9.2024 | Nu utlyses statsunderstöd för utvecklande av arbetsfördelningen inom social- och hälsovården och för handledning som stöder social- och hälsovårdspersonalens arbetsförmåga och ork i arbetet. För år 2025 beviljas det understöd för cirka 2 miljoner euro.https://stm.fi/sv/-/nu-utlyses-finansiering-for-utveckling-av-arbetsfordelningen-och-valbefinnandet-pa-arbetsplatserna-inom-social-och-halsovarden
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27.10.2023 | Kvalitetsrekommendationen för att trygga en aktiv och funktionsduglig ålderdom och hållbara tjänster 2024–2027, dvs. kvalitetsrekommendationen för äldre, behandlar förberedelserna för befolkningens åldrande, tjänster av god kvalitet som är hållbara samt friskt och funktionsdugligt åldrande. Utlåtanden om utkastet kan lämnas fram till den 15 november 2023.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-begar-utlatanden-om-kvalitetsrekommendationen-for-att-trygga-en-aktiv-och-funktionsduglig-alderdom-och-hallbara-tjanster
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23.11.2023 | The minimum staffing level for care personnel in units providing 24-hour care for older people will rise from the current minimum level of 0.65 employees per client to 0.7 employees per client on 1 January 2028. During the transition period, the service structure will be developed and a number of measures will be taken to improve the availability of healthcare and social welfare personnel.https://stm.fi/en/-/minimum-staffing-level-in-24-hour-care-for-older-people-to-remain-unchanged-until-1-january-2028
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17.11.2022 | The healthcare fee charged from higher education students for using student healthcare services will be EUR 73.60, or EUR 36.80 per term, in 2023. Compared to 2022, the fee will increase by EUR 2 to improve the availability of services. The late payment fee and the charge for an unattended appointment will remain unchanged.https://stm.fi/en/-/healthcare-fee-for-higher-education-students-set-at-eur-73.60-for-2023
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20.8.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections remains relatively small at national level, although the number and incidence of cases have risen compared to the low figures at the beginning of July.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-new-coronavirus-infections-in-finland-is-still-relatively-small-daily-testing-volumes-have-increased
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17.9.2020 | The number of new coronavirus cases has increased in Finland during the past week. Several coronavirus clusters and transmission chains have been reported in many hospital districts.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-has-increased-at-an-alarming-rate-in-recent-weeks
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29.10.2020 | Rapid developments at regional level are typical of the current epidemiological situation. At the national level, the incidence of new COVID-19 cases, the number of tested samples and the percentage of positive samples of all tested samples have remained more or less at the same level for the last few weeks. The COVID-19 situation in Vaasa is on the wane, and thanks to prompt action, many other regions have also succeeded in breaking transmission chains.https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-covid-19-cases-appears-to-have-levelled-off-rapid-developments-in-epidemic-possible
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1.10.2020 | The weekly number of new coronavirus cases has increased significantly in Finland over the last month. Of the indicators defined in the hybrid strategy, the incidence of new cases both in the previous seven days and in the previous 14 days as well as the proportion of positive COVID-19 cases of all samples taken have grown at an alarming rate.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-appears-to-continue-accelerating-regional-preventive-measures-play-a-key-role-in-curbing-spread-of-infections
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6.9.2022 | The EU health ministers are holding an informal meeting in Prague on 7 September 2022. They will discuss the health impacts of the war in Ukraine, vaccinations, the implementation of the EU’s Beating Cancer Plan and other issues related to cancer.https://stm.fi/en/-/health-ministers-to-discuss-vaccinations-cancer-and-the-health-impacts-of-the-war-in-ukraine
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31.1.2023 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes measures to end the use of tobacco and nicotine products in Finland by 2030. The group submitted its report to State Secretary Eila Mäkipää on Tuesday, 31 January 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/working-group-proposals-on-how-to-make-finland-tobacco-free-by-2030
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26.4.2023 | Finland is participating in the drafting of a new global pandemic treaty. Finland’s goal is for the treaty to improve global health security. However, Finland stresses the responsibility of states for their own health security and related preparedness.https://stm.fi/en/-/stakeholders-were-consulted-about-negotiations-on-who-pandemic-treaty
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13.4.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has prepared an amendment to a decree by which COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 would no longer be classified as a generally hazardous communicable disease. In future, it would be defined as a monitored communicable disease. Comments are to be submitted by 5 May 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/amendment-to-decree-circulated-for-comments-covid-19-no-longer-classified-as-generally-hazardous-communicable-disease
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23.6.2022 | The EU has extended the regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate by one year until 30 June 2023. The regulation will ensure free movement in the EU even if the COVID-19 situation deteriorates in the future. All travellers should still check beforehand whether their country of destination requires the certificate upon arrival or for using services.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-digital-covid-certificates-will-be-issued-until-30-june-2023
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2.9.2022 | Finland will set up a National Child Strategy Unit to promote a child- and family-friendly society that respect the rights of the child and to coordinate the implementation of the key policies of the Child Strategy.https://stm.fi/en/-/national-child-strategy-unit-to-be-established-in-finland
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16.6.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a project to study and develop the assessment of the requirements of work from the perspective of equal pay. The project on work of equal value, which is linked to the Government Programme, will determine what criteria different pay systems use to assess the requirements of work and what these criteria mean for equal pay. Based on this, the possibilit...https://stm.fi/en/-/project-on-work-of-equal-value-develops-assessment-of-requirements-of-work
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Finland’s third National Roma Policy supports Roma inclusion - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
9.2.2023 | The Government has adopted a resolution on Finland’s third National Roma Policy (ROMPO 3). The key objective of the National Roma Policy for 2023–2030 is to support Roma inclusion, participation and equality and to end discrimination by tackling antigypsyism.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-s-third-national-roma-policy-supports-roma-inclusion- -
14.9.2023 | World Patient Safety Day is celebrated every year on 17 September. The World Health Organization (WHO) chose “Engaging patients for patient safety” as this year’s theme. In Finland, the day is called Client and Patient Safety Day.https://stm.fi/en/-/world-patient-safety-day-makes-the-voice-of-clients-patients-and-families-heard-
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2.2.2023 | Finland has implemented tripartite Equal Pay Programmes for four government terms, but the need for them has not gone away. The pay gap between women and men has narrowed slowly. This information comes from an overall assessment of the Equal Pay Programme that was published today.https://stm.fi/en/-/overall-assessment-of-equal-pay-measures-recommends-continuing-and-intensifying-equal-pay-programme
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30.5.2022 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet begär utlåtanden om regeringens proposition om reformen av lagen om sociala krediter. Syftet med propositionen är att den sociala kreditgivningen ska vara en av välfärdsområdenas lagstadgade uppgifter. För närvarande är den sociala kreditgivningen en socialservice som är frivillig för kommunerna.https://stm.fi/sv/-/forslaget-om-social-kreditgivning-i-alla-valfardsomraden-har-sants-pa-remiss
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15.5.2023 | Enligt den externa utvärderingen har programmets prioriteringar och mål svarat bra på utvecklingsbehoven i arbetslivet. Programmet har varit ett bra stöd för utvecklingsverksamheten och svarat bra särskilt på de utmaningar som covid-19-pandemin medförde. Programmet var en viktig del av arbetsplatsernas pågående reformarbete för att främja kontinuerligt lärande.https://stm.fi/sv/-/utvarderingsrapport-programmet-arbete2030-lyckades-bra-med-att-svara-pa-forandring-arna-i-arbetslivet
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18.5.2022 | A research project entitled Working careers and occupational segregation behind the gender pay gap, which is funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, studies the career development of women and men and changes in occupational structures in light of long-term statistical data. In particular, it examines how career changes and changes in duties are connected to the gender pay gap.https://stm.fi/en/-/new-research-project-on-how-working-careers-and-occupational-structures-are-linked-to-gender-pay-gap
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28.6.2024 | Regeringen och organisationerna har kommit överens om gemensamma åtgärder för lika lön för åren 2024-2027. Målet för likalönsprogrammet är att ytterligare minska löneskillnaden mellan könen. På löneskillnaden inverkar också andra åtgärder än de som ingår i programmet.https://stm.fi/sv/-/det-program-for-lika-lon-som-regeringen-utarbetat-i-samarbete-med-arbetsmarknadens-centralorganisationer-har-nu-publicerats-1
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9.11.2022 | Kai Rinkinen from Rovaniemi, Jere Jokinen from Kerava and Janne Pihanperä from Masku were today awarded the Father of the Year Prize. The Prize was presented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinenhttps://stm.fi/en/-/winners-of-the-father-of-the-year-prize-represent-safe-and-responsible-parenting
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26.6.2024 | I utkastet till regeringens proposition föreslås det att den nedre åldersgränsen för folkpension, garantipension, sjukdagpenning och FPA:s rehabiliteringspenningförmåner ska höjas till 18 år. Detsamma föreslås också för de förmåner som är avsedda för personer med funktionsnedsättning. Remisstiden går ut den 7 augusti 2024.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-begar-utlatanden-om-forslaget-att-hoja-de-nedre-aldersgranserna-pa-vissa-fpa-formaner-fran-16-ar-till-18-ar
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21.6.2023 | Förordningen om EU:s digitala covidintyg upphör att gälla den 30 juni 2023. I fortsättningen är covidintyget inte längre gemensamt för EU-länderna. Intyget fås fortfarande från Kanta-tjänsten, om det finns behov för det.https://stm.fi/sv/-/forordningen-om-eu-s-digitala-covidintyg-upphor-att-galla-intyg-fas-fortfarande-fran-kanta-tjansten
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25.8.2022 | The second phase of the reform concerning services for older people will improve particularly services provided at home and housing services. The reform will, for the most part, enter into force on 1 January 2023 simultaneously with the health and social services reform. The amendments will also apply to other client groups of social services.https://stm.fi/en/-/legislative-reform-develops-services-provided-at-home-and-housing-services-for-older-people
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8.7.2022 | Finland donated around 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Nicaragua. The donated doses arrived at their destination in early July. Finland is committed to international vaccine solidarity and places particular emphasis on the right of the most vulnerable people to receive COVID-19 vaccines.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-donated-covid-19-vaccines-to-nicaragua
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4.12.2018 | At the Slush side event, public sector stakeholders and established companies in the field of health technology will present concrete examples of projects that the healthcare sector wants to carry out with start-ups in future.https://stm.fi/en/-/millaisiin-ideoihin-terveydenhuolto-haluaa-investoida-
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4.9.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet inleder den femte ansökningsomgången inom Finlands program för hållbar tillväxt. Statsunderstödet beviljas för lösningar som stöder psykisk hälsa och arbetsförmåga och för pilotförsök med uppföljning av tillgången till vård.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-utlyser-statsunderstod-som-ar-avsedda-sarskilt-for-psykisk-halsa-och-arbetsformaga
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21.3.2024 | I detta pressmeddelande har vi sammanställt de beslut som statsrådet fattade i dag den 21 mars 2024 om frågor som gäller social- och hälsovårdsministeriet.https://stm.fi/sv/-/social-och-halsovardsministeriet-vid-statsradets-sammantrade-den-21-mars-2024
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10.2.2022 | The need for hospital care due to COVID-19 has stayed at a high but stable level for two weeks now. The burden on intensive care has reduced considerably since mid-January. Getting a third vaccine dose is an important way of preventing the more serious forms of the disease and curbing the burden on hospital care.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-remains-essentially-unchanged
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31.3.2023 | Programmet ARBETE2030 avslutas. Programmet genomfördes i omfattande samarbete med arbetsmarknadsorganisationer, arbetsplatser och andra arbetslivsexperter. Genom programmet har man kommit fram med fem lösningar för hur Finlands arbetsliv ska bli det bästa i världen.https://stm.fi/sv/-/programmet-arbete2030-foreslar-fem-losningar-for-ett-gott-arbetsliv
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2.5.2023 | Som stöd för välfärdsområdena har det utarbetats rekommendationer om främjandet av arbetsförmågan och sysselsättningen och en snabbguide om ordnandet av tjänsterna och resurserna. Rekommendationerna är resultatet av ett omfattande samarbete inom programmet för arbetsförmåga (2019 –2023).https://stm.fi/sv/-/stodet-for-arbetsformagan-ska-beaktas-i-valfardsomradenas-strategiarbete
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5.5.2022 | The number of COVID-19 patients in specialised and primary healthcare started to decline in April. The results of wastewater monitoring also indicate a downward trend in the epidemic. A fourth vaccine dose is recommended for people aged 12 or over who have a severely weakened immune system, people aged 80 or over and all older people living in residential care homes.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-patients-requiring-hospital-care-declining
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12.5.2023 | The measures launched during the working capacity programme to create a more inclusive labour market and to employ people with impaired working capacity should be continued and developed further. The employees’ ability to work is an essential factor in the pursuit of a higher employment rate. These are some conclusions of the evaluation report on the recently completed working capacity programme.https://stm.fi/en/-/1410877/evaluation-report-working-capacity-programme-measures-to-help-employment-of-persons-with-impaired-capacity-to-work-should-continue