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Strategi- och ekonomienheten (STAR) Strategi- och ekonomienheten biträder och stöder kanslichefen och ansvarar för utvecklandet av ministeriets strategiska ledning. Enheten ansvarar också för främjande och utvecklande av åtgärder på statsrådsnivå....

Talous ja toiminta Tällä sivulla kerrotaan sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön (STM) toiminnan ja talouden suunnittelusta, talousarviosta, tulosohjauksesta, toimintasuunnitelmista ja tilinpäätöksistä. STM vastaa sosiaali- ja terveyspolitiikan valmiste...

13.3.2020 | On 13 March, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health issued practical instructions to oral healthcare providers on how to prepare for the coronavirus outbreak in their clinic activities.

Ekonomi och verksamhet Här hittar du information om social- och hälsovårdsministeriets verksamhets- och ekonomiplanering, budget, resultatstyrning, verksamhetsplaner och bokslut. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet ansvarar för social- och hälsopoli...

17.11.2022 | On 17 November, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for gradually increasing the minimum staffing level in 24-hour care for older people. According to the proposal, the minimum staffing level would be 0.65 employees per client as from 1 April 2023 and 0.7 employees per client as from 1 December 2023.

16.9.2020 | The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 17 September World Patient Safety Day. In Finland, patient and client safety will be made visible by organising events and lighting up landmarks in orange colour.

15.2.2023 | The programme for ensuring the sufficiency and availability of healthcare and social welfare personnel, which was launched by Minister Krista Kiuru, will end as the parliamentary term draws to a close. The aim of the programme has been to find solutions to meet the labour needs of the healthcare and social welfare sector now and in the coming years.

26.6.2019 | Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on vaccinations The following is issued by decision of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health pursuant to section 54 of the Communicable Diseases Act (1227/2016): Section 1 National vaccinatio...

20.12.2018 | Cre-health – a social innovation to empowerment and social inclusion by culture and creative activities * * Theresia HolmstedtJensen, projectstrategist county of Dalarna dept culture and education [email protected] Suzanne Lazar, repres...

2.12.2021 | The Government recommends that workplaces in areas in the community transmission phase switch to remote work when possible. Recommendation on remote work will be in effect until further notice. The Government issued a government resolution on the matter on 2 December.

20.12.2018 | See My Art-Dalarna Art Project together with individuals whith cognitive impairs See My Art-Dalarna Workshops Proffesional Artists Exhibitions Supporting persons Network in Dalarna • Staff • Teachers • Proffesional Artists • Others Network in Swed...

26.11.2021 | The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on licensing and opening hours will be tightened in areas where the epidemic is in the community transmission phase. In addition, restrictions on food and beverage service businesses will be reintroduced in the region of South Karelia.

2.12.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses in community transmission areas will be introduced in the region of Central Finland and the City of Rovaniemi.

The 11th annual Gender Equality Days (Tasa-arvopäivät) were organised on 8-9 October 2025 at the Clarion Hotel Aviapolis in Vantaa. 

28.1.2022 | The Government has extended the validity of the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on the use of the COVID-19 passport will continue until mid-February and the restrictions on serving and opening hours of food and beverage service businesses will continue until the end of March. Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses will be eased for businesses serving food.

14.1.2022 | In its meeting on Friday 14 January, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response discussed the development of the epidemic, closures of food and beverage service businesses and compensation for the costs of restrictive measures. On Friday morning, the ministerial working group received an overview of the epidemiological situation and heard preliminary assessments...

25.3.2026 | Pakotelistatarkastuspalvelun tietosuojaseloste Seloste käsittelytoimista ja tuki rekisteröidyn informointiin 1 a) Yhteisrekisterinpitäjät Nimi Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö Osoite PL 33, 00023 Valtioneuvosto Muut yhteystiedot kirjaamo.stm(at)gov....

18.1.2021 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen, Minister of Education Jussi Saramo and the heads of central labour market organisations will meet on Tuesday 19 January to discuss equal pay. The meeting will focus on how to implement the joint Equal Pay Programme adopted in late 2020. The aim is to reduce the average pay gap between women and men faster.

9.10.2023 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 16.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2024. This is slightly over EUR 134 million more than in the 2023 Budget. The increase is due to needs assessment changes in pensions, for example, and to the implementation of reforms set out in the Government Programme.

20.12.2018 | City of Malmo culture, social work and inclusion God day! I am very glad to be here today to present a practical example on culture as a tool for social inclusion and more specifcally with immigrants. But first I would like to present myself Ivana...