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23.9.2024 | The two memorandums published on 23 September 2024 assess the combined impacts of the changes to income security that the Government is preparing or implementing for the years 2024–2025.https://stm.fi/en/-/assessment-of-combined-impacts-of-social-security-changes-now-ready
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26.9.2024 | Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will attend a High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance in New York on 26 September 2024. Minister Grahn-Laasonen will deliver Finland’s address at the meeting, highlighting as a new theme the importance of the gender perspective in comprehensive antimicrobial resistance prevention.https://stm.fi/en/-/un-general-assembly-in-new-york-finland-to-attend-high-level-meeting-on-antimicrobial-resistance
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20.5.2020 | Fundamental and human rights have attracted attention like never before because of the decisions made in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Restrictions on movement and assembly, among others, have been imposed. Human rights issues are not, and should not, be themes that gain relevance during crises; they deserve our full-time attention and dedication.https://stm.fi/en/-/yk-n-vammaissopimuksen-kansallinen-toimintaohjelma-syntyy-koronan-keskella
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9.4.2025 | Prime Minister Orpo’s Government has set an objective of adjusting public sector activities to ensure that the national economy is on a sustainable footing. At the moment, it looks like it will be difficult to achieve this objective over the next few years though. The decision-makers in the wellbeing services counties are in a key role here. Reaching fiscal balance in general government finances is essential.https://stm.fi/en/-/wellbeing-services-counties-make-decisions-for-the-future-people-s-wellbeing-as-a-significant-economic-solution
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24.6.2024 | Throughout the month of June, we are celebrating International Pride Month. The theme of Helsinki Pride this year is ‘Peace and Hope’. We all have the right to peace. We all have the right to hope. They have been selected as this year’s theme for a good reason.https://stm.fi/en/-/peace-and-hope-for-pride
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7.11.2025 | A new survey will open on Monday 10 November, giving pupils in years 5–9 the chance to share their thoughts on what is important. Their responses will help us as we prepare for the next government term.https://stm.fi/en/-/194055633/survey-to-gather-children-and-young-people-s-views-for-next-government-term
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6.9.2024 | 15 April 2024 Ministry of Social Affairs and Health policy on international and EU cooperation for 2024–2027 The policies of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on international and EU coopera- tion for 2024–2027 guide the Ministry and its a...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/8596760/Ministry+of+Social+Affairs+and+Health+policy+on+international+and+EU+cooperation+for+2024%E2%80%932027.pdf/fc8e9cbc-5a1e-0709-3595-c00076534c63?t=1725627093909
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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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27.5.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 27 May–1 June 2024. This is one of the most significant World Health Assembly meetings in years. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/minister-of-social-security-sanni-grahn-laasonen-to-attend-who-s-world-health-assembly-in-geneva-
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14.11.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, together with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, will organise an information session on the content of the Decree on the Rights of Access to Client Data in Healthcare and Social Welfare and the related application guide on 19 December 2022 at 13.00–15.00.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-to-organise-an-information-session-on-the-decree-on-the-rights-of-access-to-client-data-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-and-the-application-guide
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29.8.2024 | Privacy policy – Gender Equality Barometer The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has commissioned Statistics Finland to carry out a survey on gender equality in Finland. The survey will provide information about perceived equality in different...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/59129372/Privacy+policy+-+Gender+Equality+Barometer.pdf/8f86077c-9ecd-ad3d-5a39-27e2b38d02fc?version=1.1&t=1724923495823
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16.4.2024 | The Government reached an agreement on the future of the network of hospitals and urgent and emergency health services in its spending limits session. It decided that changes would be made to night-time emergency care services in primary healthcare and to specialised healthcare in certain hospitals. The aim is to balance public expenditure and respond to the shortage of healthcare personnel.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-session-on-spending-limits-agrees-on-the-future-of-hospital-network
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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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25.4.2022 | The European Commission adopted an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child in spring 2021, recommending that Member States introduce a European Child Guarantee. The Child Guarantee seeks to support particularly vulnerable children and their families, and to help channel investment in child wellbeing. Finland is realising the Child Guarantee as part of work related to the National Child Strategy, which has aligned with policies of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child from the very outset.https://stm.fi/en/-/european-child-guarantee-implemented-as-part-of-the-national-child-strategy-in-finland
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6.2.2025 | The Government adopted a resolution on the Government Action Plan for Gender Equality 2024–2027 at its session on 6 february 2025. The Action Plan contains 50 measures, and it has a strong emphasis on the prevention of violence against women. The Action Plan is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-adopts-resolution-on-government-action-plan-for-gender-equality-2024-2027
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8.2.2024 | 1 (4) Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Meritullinkatu 8, Helsinki | PO Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland +358 295 16001, stm.fi/en, @MSAH_News Privacy policy – Survey on discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy The Ministry of Social Aff...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/59129372/Privacy+policy+%E2%80%93+Survey+on+discrimination+on+the+grounds+of+pregnancy.pdf/22af625d-a69a-0fb3-88d7-a7335d0667fc?version=1.1&t=1707400078809
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13.3.2018 | Finland has published, for the first time, a National Action Plan on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Action Plan will implement the UN Convention that entered into force in summer 2016. The aim is to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities and to improve their opportunities for participation.https://stm.fi/en/-/suomen-ensimmainen-yk-n-vammaissopimuksen-toimintaohjelma-vahvistaa-vammaisten-henkiloiden-oikeuksia
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19.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft government proposal that would extend the right of small alcohol producers to sell their products for takeaway. In future, a larger number of domestic alcohol producers could sell alcoholic beverages produced by them directly to consumers at production premises. Comments on the draft proposal can be submitted between 19 December 2025 and 13 February 2026.https://stm.fi/en/-/request-for-comments-legislative-amendment-would-extend-right-of-small-alcohol-producers-to-sell-their-products-directly-on-site
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Healthcare and social welfare for illegal residents Illegal residents mean persons who have no right of residence in Finland according to the Aliens Act. An asylum seeker’s residence in Finland is considered unauthorised when a decision to reject ...https://stm.fi/en/social-security-and-services-of-asylum-seekers-in-finland/healthcare-and-social-welfare-for-illegal-residents
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5.12.2025 | 1 Classified as ECDC NORMAL Appendix 10 - Country follow-up to ECDC PHEPA recommendations Following the PHEPA mission conducted in your country, the final ECDC assessment report includes a series of recommendations aiming at supporting your countr...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/231157712/National_Action_Plan_2025_Finland_follow_up_ECDC.pdf/800f16d0-fa2a-cba1-acfe-97e6f89a07df?t=1764936667375