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  1. fi sv en National Mental Health Strategy 2020-2030 The National Mental Health Strategy and Suicide Prevention Agenda 2020–2030 are based on long-term preparations and broad-based collaboration. The starting point is the comprehensive approach of m...
    https://stm.fi/en/mental-health-policy-guidelines
  2. Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health contributes to coordinating the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland, which is funded from the one-off EU recovery instrument ‘NextGenerationEU’. The Sustainabl...
    https://stm.fi/en/sustainable-growth-programme-for-finland
  3. About the site The web service of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is published in Finnish, Swedish and English. The pages in Finnish and Swedish contain more information than the English pages. Functions The following functions are found...
    https://stm.fi/en/about-the-site
  4. Hospitals and specialised medical care Specialized medical services, including various specialist examinations and treatments, are primarily provided in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments. Access to specialised healthcare is ...
    https://stm.fi/en/hospitals-and-specialised-medical-care
  5. The Ministry as a workplace In the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, your work has a significant impact on society and it affects the lives of everyone living in Finland. You will participate in building a socially sustainable Finland, where ...
    https://stm.fi/en/the-ministry-as-a-workplace
  6. Read more about working at the ministry The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health employs approximately 470 people. Their jobs vary from Assistant to Permanent Secretary and from Specialist to Ministerial Adviser. Tasks are challenging and versati...
    https://stm.fi/en/the-ministry-as-a-workplace/read-more-about-jobs
  7. Insurance business in Finland is subject to licence.The government grants licences to authorised pension insurance companies that manage earnings-related pension insurance.
    https://stm.fi/en/insurance/legislation
  8. Project on medicines and financial base of pharmacies The Government Programme includes numerous entries related to medicines and pharmacies. These entries will be implemented in a project titled ‘Medicines and the financial base of pharmacies’ in...
    https://stm.fi/en/reform-of-pharmaceutical-matters
  9. Investmets and solvency Insurance companies must invest insurance premiums that they collect from the insured in a secure and profitable manner. However, when aiming for maximum returns, insurance companies must ensure that their solvency is not a...
    https://stm.fi/en/investing-insurance-contributions
  10. Steering of wellbeing services counties The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, direction, planning and development of healthcare and social welfare in Finland. The Ministry of the Interior, in turn, is r...
    https://stm.fi/en/guidance-of-the-wellbeing-services-counties
  11. Earnings-related pension Earnings-related pension is paid to a person who has accrued pension according to his or her earnings either in an employment relationship or as an entrepreneur. The size of the earnings-related pension is determined accor...
    https://stm.fi/en/earnings-related-pension
  12. National Advisory Board on Romani Affairs The task of the Advisory Board on Romani Affairs is to enhance the equal participation of the Roma population in the Finnish society, to improve their living conditions and socio-economic position and to p...
    https://stm.fi/en/advisory-board-on-romani-affairs
  13. School health care is part of school welfare services, which also include the services of school social workers and psychologists.
    https://stm.fi/en/school-health-care
  14. Senior Civil Servants As the most senior public official at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Permanent Secretary directs and is responsible for the Ministry’s activities. The Under-Secretary of State assists the Permanent Secretary i...
    https://stm.fi/en/senior-civil-servants
  15. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s assessment of the combined impacts of government proposals, taking into account fundamental and human rights. The assessment memorandums are prepared annually as part of official duties and published in the Government Project Register Hankeikkuna.
    https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM062:00/2025
  16. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree on the prescription of medicines (1088/2010), special attention must be given to the safety of pharmaceuticals.
    https://stm.fi/en/legislation-steering-and-supervision-cooperation
  17. Urgent and emergency health services Wellbeing services counties must organise 24-hour services for dealing with urgent cases. Patients can receive urgent care at urgent care centres irrespective of their place of residence. Urgent cases include c...
    https://stm.fi/en/urgent-and-emergency-health-services
  18. Safety of pharmacotherapy Pharmacotherapy is an integral part of comprehensive care. At its best, pharmacotherapy can cure illnesses, slow the progression of illnesses, reduce the symptoms of illnesses and prevent illnesses. Safe pharmacotherapy c...
    https://stm.fi/en/safety-of-pharmacotherapy
  19. The strategic working group supports the preparation of national strategy for women’s health.
    https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM051:00/2026
  20. Occupational accidents and occupational diseases The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for developing and preparing the legislation concerning insurance against occupational accidents and diseases. The workers’ compensation insu...
    https://stm.fi/en/sickness-rehabilitation/occupational-accidents-and-illnesses