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The Ministry The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (MSAH) is one of the 12 ministries in the Government. The Ministry's tasks promote the good health and functional capacity of people promote healthy living and working environments secure suff...

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health steers and develops chemicals legislation, which also covers colourants and auxiliary ingredients used in tattoos and permanent pigmentations.

Family benefits The purpose of the benefit system for children and families is to safeguard the subsistence of the child and those responsible for his or her care, and to support the care of the child. The benefits are applied for at the Social In...

20.12.2022 | The Government decided on 20 December that private healthcare providers will receive supplies of the current coronavirus booster vaccine. The decision aims to ensure that not only people at risk serious COVID-19 infection can get vaccinated.

8.12.2020 | According to the government proposal, the wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki would be responsible for organising rescue services in their respective areas starting at the beginning of 2023. Contract fire brigades could be used to provide these services as at present. The role of central government guidance and direction in rescue services would be strengthened.

4.9.2024 | 1 (6)Blankett fastställd av social- och hälsovårdsministeriet OBSERVATIONSREMISS Blankett M1 om person som föreslås bli intagen för psykiatrisk sjukhusvård oberoende av sin vilja 1. Den undersöktas personuppgifter Efternamn Tidigare efternamn Förn...

9.4.2026 | 1 ADI-ROM(2025)26 Restricted Strasbourg, 9 March 2026 COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA AND TRAVELLER1 ISSUES (ADI-ROM) 13th meeting Strasbourg, 1-2 April 2026 Explanatory Memorandum Recommendation to the member States on desegregation and inclusion po...

18.1.2023 | The revised EU Drinking Water Directive has been implemented in Finnish national legislation through statutory amendments that took effect on 12 January 2023. These amendments concern a wide range of laws and regulations. The main goal of the reform is to safeguard the quality of water intended for human consumption and to provide more information on water quality.

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om ändring av 14 och 17 § i lagen om olycksfalls- och pensionsskydd för idrottsutövare PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att lagen om olycksfalls- och ...

8.12.2020 | The Government proposes that wellbeing services counties be established and healthcare, social welfare and rescue services be reformed. The proposed counties would be established as soon as possible after the passing and approval of the relevant bills. The bills would enter into force in stages, the first ones on 1 July 2021 and the last ones on 1 January 2023. However, Parliament needs to pass the legislative package before the reform can enter into force.

31.1.2022 | From February 2022 onwards, EU COVID-19 vaccination certificates will be accepted for travel purposes for a period of nine months since the administration of the last dose of the primary vaccination series. As of yet, no acceptance period will apply to certificates issued following the administration of booster doses.

23.6.2022 | Genom EU:s nya förordning förlängs användningen av EU:s digitala covidintyg med ett år till den 30 juni 2023. Avsikten är att garantera fri rörlighet inom EU även om coronaläget skulle bli sämre. Resenärer måste fortfarande ta reda på om det land dit de reser kräver covidintyg för att komma in i landet eller för att använda tjänster.

31.3.2022 | In future, EU COVID-19 vaccination certificates used for travel purposes will remain valid until further notice for those under the age of 18 who have completed the full primary vaccination series (usually two doses). COVID-19 vaccination certificates for adults expire when 270 days, i.e. about nine months, have passed from the last dose of the primary vaccination series. As of yet, no acceptance period applies to certificates issued following the administration of booster doses.

2.12.2024 | Ungas utkomst är en avsevärd utmaning i Finland. Enligt en färsk undersökning är unga som bor ensamma utsatta för utkomstrisker, och det allt mer lånebaserade studiestödet ökar risken för skuldsättning. Unga med främmande språk som modersmål och unga med funktionsnedsättning är särskilt utsatta.

25.8.2022 | The second phase of the reform concerning services for older people will improve particularly services provided at home and housing services. The reform will, for the most part, enter into force on 1 January 2023 simultaneously with the health and social services reform. The amendments will also apply to other client groups of social services. 

11.2.2022 | Statsrådet har ändrat den förordning som begränsar förplägnadsrörelsers verksamhet med anledning av coronaepidemin. Alla restauranger får längre serverings- och öppettider. Dessutom förlängs begränsningarna i användningen av coronapass till utgången av februari.

21.9.2021 | Regeringen har överlämnat en proposition till riksdagen med förslag om den nationella användningen av EU:s digitala coronaintyg, dvs. coronapasset. I denna proposition föreslås det att bestämmelser om coronaintyget fogas till lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar.

21.9.2021 | Regeringen har överlämnat en proposition till riksdagen med förslag om den nationella användningen av EU:s digitala coronaintyg, dvs. coronapasset. I denna proposition föreslås det att bestämmelser om coronaintyget fogas till lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar.

Ensihoito Ensihoitoa on äkillisesti sairastuneen tai loukkaantuneen potilaan kiireellisen hoidon antaminen ja tarvittaessa potilaan kuljettaminen hoitoyksikköön. Ensihoitopalvelu ja siihen liittyvä sairaanhoito ovat osa terveydenhuoltoa. Hyvinvoin...

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...