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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Mika Salminen appointed Director General of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    9.11.2023 | Mika Salminen, Doctor of Philosophy, has been appointed Director General of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) for the period of 1 January 2024–31 December 2028. A total of 17 candidates applied for the post of Director General by the closing date. The Director General is appointed by the Government for a period of five years at a time.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/mika-salminen-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-institute-for-health-and-welfare

  4. COVID-19 epidemic stabilising, need for hospital care still high - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    17.2.2022 | Koronaepidemia on tasaantunut parin viimeisen viikon aikana. Sairaalahoidon tarve on pysynyt tasaisen korkealla tasolla ja tehohoidon kuormitus samalla tasolla kuin viime viikolla. Kolmansien rokoteannosten ottamista suositellaan kaikille 18 vuotta täyttäneille, mutta erityisen tärkeää se on riskiryhmille ja 60 vuotta täyttäneille. Rajoitusten keventyessä korostuvat ihmisten omaehtoiset toimet tartuntojen leviämisen estämiseksi.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-stabilising-need-for-hospital-care-still-high

  5. 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

  6. Proposal for amending Government Decree on Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations circulated for comments — Small children at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 could be vaccinated in future - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    9.12.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a proposal for amending the Government Decree on Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations. The amendment would make it possible to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged six months or over. Under the Decree currently in force, the minimum age for children to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is five years. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 January 2023.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-amending-government-decree-on-voluntary-covid-19-vaccinations-circulated-for-comments-small-children-at-risk-of-serious-illness-from-covid-19-could-be-vaccinated-in-future

  7. Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 79 per cent for people aged 12 or over — number of infections is high while burden on specialised healthcare has not increased - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    4.11.2021 | On 3 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 79 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, Finland will achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of this week.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-79-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-number-of-infections-is-high-while-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-has-not-increased

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. COVID-19 continues to circulate through population but vaccines provide effective protection against severe forms of disease - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    10.3.2022 | The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to circulate through the population. However, vaccines provide effective protection against severe forms of the disease. It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose. As the restrictions are eased, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-continues-to-circulate-through-population-but-vaccines-provide-effective-protection-against-severe-forms-of-disease

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Negotiations on future WHO pandemic treaty take place in Geneva this week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    5.12.2022 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a new international pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The aim is for the treaty to be ready in May 2024. The third meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to discuss the treaty will be held in Geneva on 5–7 December.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/negotiations-on-future-who-pandemic-treaty-take-place-in-geneva-this-week

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. COVID-19 situation remains essentially unchanged - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    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

  19. Negotiations start between counties and Ministry of Social Affairs and Health — exercise now includes negotiations with collaborative catchment areas - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

    26.10.2020 | As part of the preparation of the health and social services reform, an exercise will be carried out to establish cooperation between the central government and the future wellbeing services counties. This will be done during the negotiations designed to provide the counties with guidance and direction. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will hold the negotiations with the counties between 27 October and 4 December.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/negotiations-start-between-counties-and-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-exercise-now-includes-negotiations-with-collaborative-catchment-areas

  20. 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