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  1. 18.5.2026 | The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 18–23 May 2026. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/health-security-and-health-situation-in-conflict-areas-on-agenda-at-world-health-assembly
  2. 20.5.2026 | A new operating model and set of indicators have been prepared to promote innovation cooperation between wellbeing services counties and businesses. The aim is to provide a consistent way for the counties, and also nationally, to engage in effective cooperation with businesses.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/new-national-operating-model-to-clarify-innovation-cooperation-between-wellbeing-services-counties-and-businesses
  3. Supervision of the insurance sector The insurance sector is supervised to safeguard the interests of the insured and the beneficiaries. The Financial Supervisory Authority supervises the insurance sector The Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FS...
    https://stm.fi/en/supervision-of-the-insurance-sector
  4. 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
  5. Environmental health The MSAH seeks to identify, prevent and eliminate health hazards from the environment. The Ministry supervises health protection and is responsible for the development of legislation in this field is responsible for the legisl...
    https://stm.fi/en/environmental-health
  6. 19.5.2026 | Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman attended a side event at the World Health Assembly on 19 May that focused on support for Ukraine’s healthcare system amidst the war and on a model for evacuating those wounded in the war.
    https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-rehabilitation-of-people-injured-in-war-in-ukraine-through-who-country-programme
  7. Department for Safety, Security and Health The Department for Safety, Security and Health handles issues pertaining to: organising environmental healthcare and health protection alcohol, tobacco and drug policy and the prevention of harm caused by...
    https://stm.fi/en/department-for-safety-security-and-health
  8. Health and social services The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sets the guidelines for developing health and social services, drafts the relevant legislation and guides the implementation of reforms. Legislation » Legislation on social and h...
    https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services
  9. Secondary use of health and social data A separate law has be laid down on the secondary use of health and social data (Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data). The purpose of the Act is to facilitate the effective and safe processing ...
    https://stm.fi/en/secondary-use-of-health-and-social-data
  10. Mental Health at Work Programme Mental wellbeing is a success factor in working life and a driver of employment. The Mental Health at Work Programme emphasises the importance of adopting preventive measures and promoting mental health in working l...
    https://stm.fi/en/mental-health-at-work-programme
  11. Private providers of health and social services Private providers of health and social services, in other words companies, organisations and foundations, already account for about 22 per cent of the whole health and social services sector. They op...
    https://stm.fi/en/private-health-care
  12. RDI Growth Programme for Health and Wellbeing The aim of the RDI Growth Programme for Health and Wellbeing is to support the wellbeing services counties in renewing themselves in order for them to better promote people’s health and wellbeing and i...
    https://stm.fi/en/rdi-growth-programme-for-health-and-wellbeing
  13. Private providers of health and social services, in other words companies, organisations and foundations, already account for about 22 per cent of the whole health and social services sector. They operate in both publicly and privately funded markets.
    https://stm.fi/en/private-providers-of-health-and-social-services
  14. European Union: social, health and gender equality issues The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is in charge of its own sectoral matters in the EU in terms of preparation, follow-up, defining Finland’s standpoint, drafting EU legislation and i...
    https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/eu
  15. Welfare and health promotion The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health supports the welfare of people in Finland via social and health services and by ensuring income security. Legislation » Many areas of health legislation enhance welfare...
    https://stm.fi/en/promotion-of-welfare
  16. There are six Regional State Administrative Agencies in mainland Finland. They guide and supervise public and private healthcare and social welfare.
    https://stm.fi/en/supervisory-authorities
  17. Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulate...
    https://stm.fi/en/press-releases
  18. health security
    https://stm.fi/en/global-health-security
  19. Occupational safety and health (OSH) The MSAH prepares and develops legislation and policies on OSH and deals with international cooperation in this field. The ministry also guides the occupational safety and health work of the The Finnish Supervi...
    https://stm.fi/en/occupational-safety-and-health
  20. Frequently asked questions about the Act on Secondary Use of Health and Social Data Usein kysyttyä: The law mentions the primary and secondary use of customer data. What is the difference between these two concepts? The primary use of customer dat...
    https://stm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-act-on-secondary-use-of-health-and-social-data