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Services for older people Shortly Wellbeing services counties organise health and social services for older people. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities have published a quality recomme...https://stm.fi/en/older-people-services
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7.4.2022 | There are still no signs of the COVID-19 epidemic abating in Finland. The total number of patients in specialised healthcare and primary healthcare has remained high since the turn of 2021–2022. Vaccinations continue to provide effective protection against the more serious forms of the disease. It is essential that people take measures to prevent the spread of infections.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-patients-in-hospital-care-remains-high-
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Gender mainstreaming Gender equality can be promoted through targeted measures, such as promoting equal pay or combating violence against women, and by taking gender perspective into account in all decision-making and preparation. Integration of g...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality/mainstreaming
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Finances and operations This page provides information about the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s operational and financial planning, budget, performance guidance process, operating plans and financial statements. The Ministry is responsibl...https://stm.fi/en/ministry/finances-and-operations
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In accordance with the Government Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government, solving the shortage of personnel threatening the availability of services in the welfare society requires both short-term and long-term measures. The Good Work Programme will be launched to ensure the sufficiency and availability of personnel in the health, social services and rescue services sectors.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM100:00/2023
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Services and benefits for old people Shortly Social security for older people consists of healthcare and social welfare services and income security. The responsibility for organising these services lies with wellbeing services counties, which ass...https://stm.fi/en/older-people-services/services-and-benefits
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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
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Health services The aim of healthcare in Finland is to maintain and improve people's health, wellbeing, work ability and functional capacity and social security, as well as to reduce inequalities in health. The healthcare system is based on preven...https://stm.fi/en/health-services
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For the media Media contacts Annette Rinne, Head of Communications, tel. +358 295 161 169 Ministerial Communications Team: Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Please direct all media inquiries to the Communications Unit’s email at [email protect...https://stm.fi/en/for-media
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20.4.2023 | The Mental Health at Work Programme, which was implemented in cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders, strengthened the competence and capabilities of workplaces to build a working culture that supports mental wellbeing. According to the assessment, the experiences acquired by different organisations during the Programme show that the development work carried out have high potential for making a large-scale impact in the years to come.https://stm.fi/en/-/impact-assessment-mental-health-at-work-programme-promoted-mental-health-and-culture-of-prevention-in-workplaces
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Pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical service The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the development of pharmaceutical services and for preparation of legislation on pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical services are an integral part ...https://stm.fi/en/pharmacotherapy
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17.9.2020 | The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament regarding the reform of the Act on Client Charges in Health and Social Services. According to the proposal, more cost-free services will be introduced and client charges made more equitable.https://stm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-reforming-act-on-client-charges-in-health-and-social-services-to-parliament-more-cost-free-health-and-social-services-
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16.9.2024 | A good working life is the cornerstone of society. Ensuring health and safety at work is an important prerequisite for a good working life. The policy for the work environment and wellbeing at work until 2030 entitled ‘Safe and healthy working conditions and work ability for everyone’ defines the objectives and priorities concerning health and safety at work in Finland.https://stm.fi/en/-/new-implementation-plan-for-the-policy-for-work-environment-and-wellbeing-at-work-to-support-good-working-life
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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
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19.12.2024 | Maximitiderna för tillgång till icke-brådskande vård inom primärvården förlängs vid ingången av år 2025 (vårdgarantin).https://stm.fi/sv/-/maximitiderna-for-tillgang-till-icke-bradskande-vard-forlangs-vid-ingangen-av-ar-2025
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2.2.2024 | Det föreslås att den övergripande strukturen på socialvården ska förtydligas genom nivåindelning och en grundligare innehållsstyrning av socialvården. Syftet med social- och hälsovårdsreformen är att samordna tjänsterna och att få bättre resultat, och detta förutsätter att den socialvård som ordnas parallellt med hälso- och sjukvården står på en stark och jämlik grund.https://stm.fi/sv/-/det-behovs-en-battre-nivaindelning-och-en-starkare-nationell-innehallsstyrning-av-socialvarden
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Legislation on services and benefits for older people This page lists the key pieces of legislation on services and benefits for older people. Below you will find them by topic and also links to more detailed guidance. Health and social services I...https://stm.fi/en/old-people
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5.12.2024 | Lagen om Folkpensionsanstaltens rehabiliteringsförmåner och rehabiliteringspenningförmåner, lagen om studiestöd och sjukförsäkringslagen ändras. Ett mål är att avlägsna sådana överlappningar i förmånerna vid yrkesinriktad rehabilitering som kan ha uppstått på grund av förlängningen av läroplikten.https://stm.fi/sv/-/andringar-i-den-yrkesinriktade-rehabiliteringen-for-unga-och-rehabiliteringspenningarna
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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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Municipalities are responsible for promoting health and wellbeing.https://stm.fi/en/municipalities