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Responsibilities of ministers in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health In Petteri Orpo’s Government, two ministers are responsible for matters falling within the mandate of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Minister of Social Security...https://stm.fi/en/responsibilities-of-ministers-in-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Security Karoliina Partanen The National Coalition Party Minister of Social Security Karoliina Partanen is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Insurance and Social Security...https://stm.fi/en/minister-of-social-security
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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
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Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet Minister för social trygghet Karoliina Partanen Samlingspartiet Minister för social trygghet Karoliina Partanen behandlar ärenden som hör till avdelningen för social trygghet och försäkringar, avdelningen för arbe...https://stm.fi/sv/minister-for-social-trygghet
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26.6.2026 | EU ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 29 June. State Secretary Laura Rissanen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-ministers-to-discuss-european-semester-and-poverty-reduction
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15.6.2026 | EU health ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) on 16 June to discuss, among others, the proposed European Biotech Act I directive and regulation and the preparedness and readiness of the European pharmaceutical industry. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-european-biotech-act-and-europe-s-pharmaceutical-resilience
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9.3.2026 | EU ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 9 March. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.https://stm.fi/en/-/poverty-and-social-exclusion-on-the-agenda-for-eu-ministers-meeting-on-9-march
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28.5.2026 | Ministern för social trygghet Sanni Grahn-Laasonen samtalade med regnbågsorganisationer den 27 maj om hur man kan främja jämställdhet och bekämpa anti-genderrörelsen. I diskussionen deltog utöver 13 organisationer också jämställdhetsombudsmannen och en representant för diskrimineringsombudsmannen.https://stm.fi/sv/-/minister-sanni-grahn-laasonen-synligt-stod-till-regnbagspersoner-allt-viktigare
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11.6.2025 | The Nordic ministers for health and social affairs and the Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation have issued a joint declaration on artificial intelligence (AI) and the rights of persons with disabilities.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministers-issue-declaration-on-artificial-intelligence-and-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities
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10.12.2025 | An independent group of experts has conducted a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform, which was published on 10 December. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso, Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen consider the findings valuable.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministers-steering-wellbeing-services-counties-fixing-the-flaws-of-the-wellbeing-services-county-reform-requires-persistence
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1.12.2025 | The EU ministers will attend the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2025. On both days, Finland will be represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-ministers-to-discuss-carcinogens-and-mutagens-directive-critical-medicines-simplification-of-legislation-and-european-globalisation-adjustment-fund
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22.5.2025 | Ukraine held a Ministerial Social Policy Summit in Lviv on 22 May. The theme of the Summit was ‘Building Resilient Societies: Innovative Solutions for Demographic Change’. The Summit also issued a joint communiqué, in which the participating countries expressed their support for Ukraine and Moldova on their path towards joining the European Union.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-social-affairs-ministers-support-ukraine-s-and-moldova-s-aspirations-for-eu-membership
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24.7.2024 | An informal meeting of EU health ministers will be held on 24 and 25 July 2024. Finland will be represented in the meeting by Annakaisa Iivari, Director General at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.https://stm.fi/en/-/cardiovascular-health-and-organ-donation-and-transplantation-on-the-agenda-of-informal-meeting-of-health-ministers
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13.6.2025 | Som idrottare fick jag ofta frågan av journalister: Hur känns det nu? Och nu, när jag inleder mitt jobb som idrotts- och ungdomsminister är svaret: jag går in i det nya med tacksamhet. Jag tar mig an uppdraget med entusiasm och med samma målmedvetenhet och driv som jag hade som elitidrottare.https://stm.fi/sv/-/1410845/en-narvarande-och-aktiv-minister
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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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3.5.2023 | An informal meeting of EU employment and social affairs ministers will take place in Stockholm on 3–4 May 2023 and an informal meeting of EU health ministers on 4–5 May 2023. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen and Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru will represent Finland at the meetings.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-ministers-meet-to-discuss-access-to-medicinal-products-skills-in-working-life-and-eu-social-dimension-
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29.6.2026 | The Nordic Council of Ministers has opened a call for applications for funding to support a research project on the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nordic workplaces. The deadline for submitting applications is 25 September 2026.https://stm.fi/en/-/project-funding-available-for-research-on-the-implementation-of-artificial-intelligence-in-workplacestarjolla-tekoalyn-kayttoonottoa-tyopaikoilla-koskevaan-tutkimukseen
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20.11.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsminister Kaisa Juuso och Sametinget sammankallar till en rundabordsdiskussion den 20 november med fokus på de samiska och kulturenliga social- och hälsovårdstjänsterna.https://stm.fi/sv/-/temat-for-minister-kaisa-juusos-och-sametingets-rundabordsmote-ar-de-samisksprakiga-tjansterna-i-valfardsomradena
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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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International and EU cooperation on gender equality Gender equality is one of the priorities of Finland’s EU and foreign policies. Finland promotes gender equality across various policy areas both in the EU and globally. Finland’s gender equality ...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/international-cooperation
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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
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Occupational safety and health (OSH) The MSAH prepares and develops legislation and policies on OSH and deals with international cooperation in this field. The ministry also guides the occupational safety and health work of the The Finnish Supervi...https://stm.fi/en/occupational-safety-and-health
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11.2.2020 | Hurdan är en arbetsplats där psykiskt välbefinnande värdesätts och där arbetskamrater som stött på problem får stöd? På vilket sätt kan arbetsplatsen värna och stärka arbetstagarens psykiska hälsa?https://stm.fi/sv/-/mielenterveys-on-tyopaikkojen-arvokkainta-paaomaa
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Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 Request for comments: Legislative amendment would extend right of small alcohol producers to sell their products direct...https://stm.fi/en/news
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Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulate...https://stm.fi/en/press-releases
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Current issues Press releases New gender-neutral job evaluation model to support assessment of value of work Type: Press release Publication date: 3.9.2026 9.59 New operating models are transforming everyday health and social services with over 60...https://stm.fi/en/current-issues
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Management and organisation Two ministers and one permanent secretary run the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. A State Secretary may assist the ministers in their tasks. There are six departments in the ministry, in charge of the preparation...https://stm.fi/en/management-and-organisation
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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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The Ministry's social media sites are maintained by the Communications Unit. When necessary, we moderate discussions and delete any illegal or inappropriate comments. We do not comment on individual cases on social media or provide advice for different life situations.https://stm.fi/en/msah-on-social-media
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Healthcare and social welfare system and responsibilities Finland’s healthcare and social welfare system is founded on public healthcare and social welfare services funded from tax revenue. Alongside the public sector, private companies provide he...https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services/responsible-agencies
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28.6.2024 | The Government and central labour market organisations have negotiated joint equal pay measures for the period 2024–2027. The aim of the Equal Pay Programme is to further reduce the gender pay gap. In addition to the measures set out in the Programme, there are other measures underway to reduce the pay gap.https://stm.fi/en/-/equal-pay-programme-of-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-government-and-central-labour-market-organisations-published
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Vaccinations Decision-making by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health concerning the vaccination programme is made with the support of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Municipalities are responsible for the practical arrange...https://stm.fi/en/vaccinations
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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health provides overall guidance and prepares legislation on student health care in secondary and higher education.https://stm.fi/en/student-health-care
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Strategic and Financial Management Unit The Strategic and Financial Management Unit assists and supports the Permanent Secretary and is in charge of developing the Ministry’s strategic leadership. The Unit is responsible for advancing and developi...https://stm.fi/en/strategic-and-financial-management-unit-star
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5.12.2019 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet for the last time during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Brussels on 9–10 December. Health ministers will meet on the first day, and ministers responsible for employment, social affairs and gender equality on the second day.https://stm.fi/en/-/laakepolitiikka-tyosuojelu-tasa-arvo-ja-tyooikeuden-tulevaisuus-eu-ministerikokouksen-aiheina
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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
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Contact information The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Telephone: +358 295 16001 (Government switchboard) Postal address: PO Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland Visiting address: Meritullinkatu 8, 00170 Helsinki Telefax: +358 2951 63415 (r...https://stm.fi/en/contact
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Health and social services The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sets the guidelines for developing health and social services, drafts the relevant legislation and guides the implementation of reforms. Legislation » Legislation on social and h...https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services
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Current issues Press releases New gender-neutral job evaluation model to support assessment of value of work Type: Press release Publication date: 3.9.2026 9.59 New operating models are transforming everyday health and social services with over 60...https://stm.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6882
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Current issues Press releases New gender-neutral job evaluation model to support assessment of value of work Type: Press release Publication date: 3.9.2026 9.59 New operating models are transforming everyday health and social services with over 60...https://stm.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6918