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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...

Uudistetaan sosiaalihuollon lainsäädäntöä siten, että lisätään hyvinvointialueiden mahdollisuuksia järjestää ja organisoida palvelut nykyistä joustavammin ja asiakaslähtöisemmin alueelliset erityispiirteet ja asiakkaiden yksilölliset tarpeet huomioiden.

11.8.2020 | To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, more measures will be targeted at travellers arriving in Finland from so-called high-risk countries. These include an official quarantine order or a requirement to take a coronavirus test. The matter is currently being prepared as the aim is to introduce rapidly a new operating model.

11.2.2022 | The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This means that the opening and licensing hours of all food and beverage service businesses will be extended. In addition, the restrictions on the use of the COVID-19 passport will continue until the end of February.

15.6.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior request comments on the draft government proposal concerning the health and social services reform and the organisation of rescue services. The act would lay down provisions on, for example the organisation of rescue services, and the system of management and coordination as well as development and oversight of rescue services.

11.8.2020 | Resenärer som kommer till Finland från så kallade riskländer kommer i fortsättningen att omfattas av fler åtgärder för att förhindra spridning av coronaviruset. Sådana åtgärder är till exempel ett officiellt beslut om karantän eller en skyldighet att genomgå ett coronavirustest. Ärendet bereds för närvarande, och målet är att den nya verksamhetsmodellen snabbt ska kunna tas i bruk.

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.

3.7.2023 | 1 (4) Decision (Draft) 30.6.2023 VN/20729/2023 VN/20729/2023-STM-2 Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin Faksi s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon Fax e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone Fax e-mail, internet Sosiaali- ja terv...

9.12.2025 | Social- och hälsovårdministeriets PUBLIKATIONER | 2024:32 PU B LIK ATIO N ER | 2024:## Rätt till delaktighet och likabehandling Nationellt handlingsprogram för FN:s konvention om rättigheter för personer med funktionsnedsättning 2023–2027 Kansalli...

7.12.2020 | Ordnande av räddningsväsendet I lagen om ordnande av räddningsväsendet ska rollen som anordnare för räddningsväsendet samt ansvaren och skyldigheterna definieras noggrannare än för närvarande. I välfärdsområdets organiseringsansvar ingår ansvar fö...

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.

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.

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.

24.11.2020 | Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses in the region of Uusimaa, which is now in the community transmission phase, will be subject to tighter restrictions than the other regions in Finland. The government decree on the matter will enter into force on 26 November at 00.00.

17.11.2020 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet anvisar kommunerna och sjukvårdsdistrikten att sörja för beredskapen i områdena så att spridningen av coronaviruset inte ökar vid gränsövergångsställena ifall kontrollerna vid de inre gränserna upphör.

19.2.2021 | Lag om ändring och temporär ändring av lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar I enlighet med riksdagens beslut ändras i lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar (1227/2016) 3 § 5 punkten, 24 § 2—4 mom., ru- briken för 57 § samt 57 § 1 och 2 mom., 63 § 1 mom., 68 § 2 ...

3.12.2020 | Starting from 5 December, restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses in the regions of Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme, Kymenlaakso and North Ostrobothnia, which are in the community transmission phase, will be subject to the same restrictions as those already in force in Uusimaa. Restrictions will also be tightened in areas entering the acceleration phase. The government decree on the matter will enter into force on 5 December at 00.00.

4.2.2021 | On 4 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on temporarily amending the Communicable Diseases Act. The amendment would extend the validity of the provisions on restrictions concerning food and beverage service businesses, namely restaurants, bars and cafes. The current Act on Temporarily Amending the Communicable Diseases Act is in force until 28 February 2021. W...

5.10.2023 | Protokoll (1/14) 15.2.2023 VN/1674/2023 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDET PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vn.fi/sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(14) Förhandlingar med Österbottens välfärdsområde PROTOKOLL Tid: 15.2.2023 kl. 9-12...

5.10.2023 | Protokoll (1/14) 15.2.2023 VN/1674/2023 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDET PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vn.fi/sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(14) Förhandlingar med Österbottens välfärdsområde PROTOKOLL Tid: 15.2.2023 kl. 9-12...