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4.12.2025 | Hyvinvointitalous tarjoaa välineitä hallinnolle, joka turvaa edellytyksiä hyvään elämään myös tuleville sukupolville. THL:n uudessa työpaperissa analysoidaan, kuinka hyvinvointitalouden käytäntöjä on tuotu osaksi päätöksentekoa kymmenessä maassa. Toteutettu vertailu auttaa myös Suomea oman ohjausmallin muodostamisessa. 

4.12.2025 | The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future generations. A new working paper by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) analyses how wellbeing economy practices have been integrated into decision-making in ten countries. This comparison will also help Finland create its own governance model.

21.12.2020 | Suomi liittyy kansainväliseen hyvinvointiaiheita käsittelevään Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) -verkostoon. Epäviralliseen verkostoon kuuluvat Skotlanti, Wales, Islanti ja Uusi-Seelanti. Myös Taloudellisen yhteistyön ja kehityksen järjestö (OECD) on ollut mukana WEGo-verkoston toiminnassa.

14.11.2018 | Suomi järjestää osana ensin vuoden EU-puheenjohtajuuskauden ohjelmaa korkean tason Silver Economy –foorumin 9.-10.7.2019 Helsingissä. Suomi pitää tärkeänä, että EU:n globaalin kilpailukyvyn säilyttämiseksi myös EU-tasolla varaudutaan ikääntymisen aiheuttamiin muutoksiin yhteiskunnassa ja taloudessa. Lisäksi Suomi pyrkii vahvistamaan EU:n asemaa globaalissa ikääntymispolitiikassa. Foorumi yhdistää julkisen sek-torin, järjestöjen ja yritysmaailman toimijoita.

International examples to help Finland create governance model for wellbeing economy 4.12.2025 8.46 The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future gene...

17.11.2025 | 1(28) Suomen kestävän kasvun ohjelman valtionavustuksiin liittyvät kysymykset päivitetty 17.11.2025 Sisällys Hankkeen kustannukset ja hankinnat ..........................................................................................................

17.11.2025 | 1(28) Suomen kestävän kasvun ohjelman valtionavustuksiin liittyvät kysymykset päivitetty 17.11.2025 Sisällys Hankkeen kustannukset ja hankinnat ..........................................................................................................

7.2.2024 | Finland is currently participating in the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) that is held in New York. The Finnish delegation is led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso.

11.12.2023 | A project at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is working on a proposal for a well-being economy steering model for Finland that would strengthen wellbeing-oriented policymaking in Finland. A workshop, organized by THL and the OECD WISE Centre on 21–22 November 2023, brought together officials from pioneering countries to discuss the functionality and application of governance practices for a well-being framework.

The mission of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is to safeguard people’s functional capacity, livelihoods and services so that we can live in a stable, equitable and sustainable society.

OECD The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organisation of developed market-based economies with 37 member countries. Finland’s work with the OECD primarily involves the responsible officials fro...

24.11.2021 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeri Hanna Sarkkinen osallistuu kahteen kansainväliseen hyvinvointitalouteen liittyvään tapahtumaan tällä viikolla. Keskiviikkona 24.11. Suomi järjestää yhdessä OECD:n ja muiden kumppaneiden kanssa hyvinvointitalousseminaarin hybridimuotoisena Brysselissä, ja torstaina 25.11. julkaistaan virtuaalitapahtumassa OECD:n raportti, joka tuo esiin pandemian vaikutuksia ihmisten elämään ja hyvinvointiin OECD-maissa.

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Supervising OSH The Finnish Supervisory Agency oversees compliance with workplace OSH in Finland. Occupational safety and health Administration in Finland The MSAH and the four-year framework agreements concerning The Finnish Supervisory Agency de...

Value of lost labour input in Finland The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has estimated the minimum costs of lost labour input to the Finnish workplaces and society. The costs of lost labour input rise to about 2 billion euros every month. T...

Northern Dimension The Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing (NDPHS) provides a platform for expert-level cooperation in the field of health and wellbeing. NDPHS aims to lead the way to sustainable and inclusive soci...

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...

Occupational health and safety legislation is crucial to promoting employees' physical and mental health, as well as conditions of employment.

Immigrants' social security, welfare and health The MSAH is responsible for matters concerning the welfare and health of immigrants living in Finland. The Ministry deals with the basic security of immigrants, essential social and health services i...

8.12.2021 | Osatyökykyisten henkilöiden työllistymisen ja työllistämisen helpottaminen on teemana virtuaalisessa pohjoismaisessa konferenssissa torstaina 9. joulukuuta. Konferenssissa kuullaan muun muassa esimerkkejä uudenlaisista välityömarkkinoista ja onnistuneista kokemuksista työllistää osatyökykyisiä henkilöitä yhteiskunnallisten yritysten kautta. Esillä ovat niin ikään hyvät käytännöt osatyökykyisille suunnatusta työkyvyn tuesta työpaikoilla.

Strategic and Financial Management Unit The Strategic and Financial Management Unit assists and supports the Permanent Secretary and is in charge of developing the Ministry’s strategic leadership. The Unit is responsible for advancing and developi...

International and EU affairs The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch engage in proactive international and EU cooperation that promotes health and social policy. As part of the Government, the Ministry is responsibl...

Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 Request for comments: Legislative amendment would extend right of small alcohol producers to sell their products direct...

Information management to support rational pharmacotherapy Information management solutions and digital services can support the safety, quality, economy and equality of pharmacotherapy and, in the long term, the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy. ...

Fighting infectious disease The aim of fighting infectious diseases is their prevention and to stop them from spreading. Prevention is one of the responsibilities of the social and health care services. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is...

The Committee for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (NAPE) is the coordination body required under the Council of Europe Convention (Finnish Treaty Series 53/2015, the so‑called Istanbul Convention), responsible for the coordination, monitoring and impact assessment of the measures necessary for the Convention’s implementation. [This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.]

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is Finland’s most important international partner in the development and evaluation of health policy in Finland and globally. Finland is an active participant in global health policy an...

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...

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Project on medicines and financial base of pharmacies The Government Programme includes numerous entries related to medicines and pharmacies. These entries will be implemented in a project titled ‘Medicines and the financial base of pharmacies’ in...

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...

Disability policy promotes equality Disability policy is made up of society’s actions and policies that ensure equal opportunities, rights and services in Finland for persons with disabilities. What are the principles of Finland’s disability polic...

28.1.2020 | ”Hyvinvointitalousajattelun mukaan talouspolitiikan, hyvinvointipolitiikan ja ympäristöpolitiikan on oltava tasapainossa keskenään. Yhdessä ne vahvistavat toisiaan ja luovat pohjan sosiaalisesti oikeudenmukaiselle, kestävälle ja vihreälle Euroopalle”, sanoi valtiosihteeri Saila Ruuth Brysselissä 28. tammikuuta.

Social security and services for people applying for and receiving international protection in Finland People applying for international protection leave their home countries for various reasons, for example, to escape war, persecution or insecuri...

17.4.2020 | The economy is in crisis. Wellbeing is unevenly distributed and not everyone has equal opportunities in society. We are concerned about the state of the environment. The world of work is changing, and ageing of population will change the demographic structure. Now, if ever, is the time to talk about wellbeing broadly.

24.10.2019 | Hyvinvointitaloutta koskevat neuvoston päätelmät hyväksyttiin Suomen EU-puheenjohtajakauden toisessa työllisyys-, sosiaalipolitiikka-, terveys- ja kuluttaja-asioiden neuvostossa 24. lokakuuta. Puhetta kokouksessa johtivat ministerit Aino-Kaisa Pekonen ja Timo Harakka.

6.3.2026 | The 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in New York from 9 to 19 March 2026. Finland will be represented at the session by a broad-based delegation led by Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, who is responsible for gender equality issues.

10.1.2023 | SOSIAALITURVAKOMITEAN JULKAISUJA 2020:7 Tuomo Alasoini, Matti Joensuu, Pirjo Juvonen-Posti, Noora Järnefelt, Aart-Jan Riekho , Pauliina Toivio, Jarno Turunen Työelämän ja työmarkkinoiden muutos Haasteita ja kehittämistarpeita sosiaaliturvan uudist...

21.12.2020 | Finland will join the global Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) network. The informal network currently comprises Scotland, Wales, Iceland and New Zealand. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has also participated in the operation of the WEGo network.

26.1.2023 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön toimintasuunnitelma 2020-2023 Toimenpiteet vuodelle 2023 SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖN RAPORTTEJA JA MUISTIOITA 2023:3 Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön toimintasuunnitelma 2020-2023 Toimenpiteet vuodelle 2023 Sosia...

30.6.2022 | VTR-haku, VN/4482/2022 Tutkimussuunnitelma 11.5.2022 1 Asiakirjat osallisuuden ja asiakasturvallisuuden takaajina lapsille tarkoitetuissa palveluissa (ASTULA-hanke) Hankkeen tutkijat: Aino Kääriäinen, Raija Kuronen ja Noora Mäkinen Helsingin yliop...

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...

9.5.2022 | 1 Vuoden 2021 yliopistotasoisen sosiaalityön tutkimuksen hankehaku 17.5.2021 Taloussosiaalityö lapsiperheissä Lapsiperheiden talousosaamisen ja taloudellisen toimintakyvyn vahvistaminen taloussosiaalityön intervention avulla Dosentti Mia Hakovirta...

4.11.2025 | The Second UN World Summit for Social Development will be organised on 4–6 2025 November in Doha, Qatar. The summit will strengthen the global commitment to social development. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the summit.

13.11.2025 | A national collaboration model is being proposed for Finland to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders in clinical research and make it easier for patients to access new treatments. The FinTrials collaboration model also aims to strengthen Finland’s position as an attractive country for clinical trials and increase investments in the sector. The proposal was made by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

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.

10.1.2023 | SOSIAALITURVAKOMITEAN JULKAISUJA 2023:1 Vaihtoehtoisten järjestämistapojen selvitystyöryhmä Selvitys sosiaaliturvan vaihtoehtoisista järjestämistavoista Selvitys sosiaaliturvan vaihtoehtoisista järjestämistavoista Vaihtoehtoisten järjestämistapoje...

21.12.2020 | Finland ansluter sig till det internationella nätverket Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) som behandlar välfärdsfrågor. Skottland, Wales, Island och Nya Zeeland är medlemmar i det inofficiella nätverket. Också Organisationen för ekonomiskt samarbete och utveckling (OECD) har deltagit i WEGo-nätverkets verksamhet.

9.12.2019 | The health aspects of the economy of wellbeing, better access to medicines and the EU’s role and priorities in global health cooperation were the main topics of the meeting of EU health ministers on 9 December. The meeting was chaired by Krista Kiuru, Finland’s Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services.

31.1.2022 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön toimintasuunnitelma 2020–2023 Toimenpiteet vuodelle 2022 SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖN RAPORTTEJA JA MUISTIOITA 2022:2 Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön toimintasuunnitelma 2020–2023 Toimenpiteet vuodelle 2022 Sosia...

10.12.2019 | The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on gender equality and occupational safety and health at the last meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council under Finland’s Presidency on 10 December. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Employment Timo Harakka.

3.2.2021 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön toimintasuunnitelma 2020–2023 Toimenpiteet vuodelle 2021 SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖN RAPORTTEJA JA MUISTIOITA 2021:5 Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö Helsinki 2021 Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön raportteja ja mui...

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...

12.12.2023 | Estonia and the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a conference on the development of health systems on 12-13 December 2023, where Finland will be represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso. In her speech, the Minister will address the economy of wellbeing, particularly the mutually supportive nature of both wellbeing policy measures and structures and the economy.

15.4.2020 | Työkykyohjelma 2020–2022 Ohjelma ja hakuopas Pääministeri Sanna Marinin hallitusohjelman mukaisesti toteutetaan osa- työkykyisille työttömille suunnattu työkykyohjelma yhteistyössä sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön (STM) ja työ- ja elinkeinominister...

16.9.2024 | A good working life is the cornerstone of society. Ensuring health and safety at work is an important prerequisite for a good working life. The policy for the work environment and wellbeing at work until 2030 entitled ‘Safe and healthy working conditions and work ability for everyone’ defines the objectives and priorities concerning health and safety at work in Finland.

24.6.2024 | C O P E N H A G E N I N S T I T U T E F O R F U T U R E S S T U D I E S Future trends & opportunities in the health and well-being sector J U N E 2 0 2 4 P E T E R A A D A L N I E L S E N The Institute at a glance P A G E 3 CIFS is an independent,...

3.10.2024 | According to a working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the sale of some over-the-counter medicines could be expanded outside pharmacies if the change is made in a controlled manner, ensuring medication safety. The change could improve the availability of over-the-counter medicines and reduce the costs of medicines for consumers and society.

12.3.2018 | SELVITYS KEINOISTA LÄÄKKEENMÄÄRÄÄMISEN JÄRKEVÖITTÄMISEKSI VIIDESSÄ ESIMERKKIMAASSA Proviisori Katrimari Kiviluoto 30.4.2016 SISÄLLYSLUETTELO KÄYTETYT LYHENTEET 1 TAUSTA .................................................................................

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...

29.11.2024 | The EU’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 2 December 2024. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the meeting.

9.3.2026 | EU ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 9 March. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.

Målet för jämställdhetspolitiken är jämställdhet Jämställdhet eftersträvas och genomförs med en rad åtgärder som tillsammans bildar jämställdhetspolitiken i Finland. Förverkligandet av jämställdhet förutsätter aktivt främjande av jämställdheten oc...

Arbetarskydd och bekämpning av grå ekonomi Med grå ekonomi avses att en verksamhetsutövare låter bli att fullgöra sådana lagstadgade skyldigheter som följer av företags- och näringsverksamhet. Lagstadgade skyldigheter är t.ex. betalning av skatter...

4.5.2025 | Koronaviruspandemia ja sosiaalityö – glokaalit haasteet ja ratkaisut Tutkimussuunnitelma 13.11.2020 PANDA-tutkimusryhmä Prof. Timo Harrikari Lapin yliopisto 2 1. TUTKIMUSHANKKEEN TARKOITUS JA TAVOITTEET ...............................................

28.4.2026 | Den parlamentariska arbetsgruppen för välfärdsområdenas framtidsarbete sammanträdde till sitt första möte i Riksdagshuset den 28 april. Arbetsgruppen behandlade målen för arbetet, arbetsmetoderna och lägesbilden över välfärdsområdenas regionala verksamhetsmiljö.

12.10.2020 | Work may not compromise the health and safety of employees. There is no ambiguity in this respect. However, it is a challenging objective to reach in a rapidly changing world of work.

National Advisory Board on Romani Affairs The task of the Advisory Board on Romani Affairs is to enhance the equal participation of the Roma population in the Finnish society, to improve their living conditions and socio-economic position and to p...

1.12.2023 | This year, the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP28, will host the first-ever Health Day and climate-health ministerial. The purpose of the thematic day is to highlight how climate change affects people’s health and wellbeing as well as the resilience of health systems and societies and to point out that the climate crisis is also a health crisis.

Rational, or sensible, pharmacotherapy is effective, safe, of high quality, economical and equal.

10.2.2022 | The need for hospital care due to COVID-19 has stayed at a high but stable level for two weeks now. The burden on intensive care has reduced considerably since mid-January. Getting a third vaccine dose is an important way of preventing the more serious forms of the disease and curbing the burden on hospital care.

5.5.2022 | The number of COVID-19 patients in specialised and primary healthcare started to decline in April. The results of wastewater monitoring also indicate a downward trend in the epidemic. A fourth vaccine dose is recommended for people aged 12 or over who have a severely weakened immune system, people aged 80 or over and all older people living in residential care homes.

19.2.2026 | Statistiken om välfärdsområdenas ekonomi 2025 innebär att både välfärdsområdena och staten kan ta en efterlängtad andningspaus. Diskussionen om underskott och kriser i välfärdsområdena kommer att ersättas med en positivare syn när ekonomin uppvisar ett överskott i hela landet. Men det betyder inte att vi nu löst de grundläggande problemen inom social- och hälsovården helt och hållet.

2.2.2021 | The Global Risks Report  of the World Economic Forum includes extreme weather and climate action failure, infectious diseases and digital inequality in the list of world’s greatest threats in 2021. These issues also directly impact occupational safety and health (OSH). 

Prevention of human trafficking The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health aims to prevent social problems caused by trafficking in human beings and to identify and help victims. The Ministry’s responsibilities include ensuring that victims of traf...

19.5.2022 | COVID-19 also spread widely among the older population in early 2022. This led to a rise in the number of COVID-19-related deaths occurring within 30 days of testing positive. However, this trend took a downward turn in late April–early May. Despite the considerable number of infections, the mortality rate among those who have received at least three vaccine doses has clearly remained at a lower level when compared to the rest of the population.

21.4.2022 | The number of COVID-19 patients in specialised and primary healthcare has decreased slightly. Vaccinations continue to provide effective protection against the more serious forms of the disease. A fourth vaccine dose is recommended for people aged 12 or over who have a severely weakened immune system, people aged 80 or over and all older people living in residential care homes.

10.3.2022 | The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to circulate through the population. However, vaccines provide effective protection against severe forms of the disease. It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose. As the restrictions are eased, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections.

3.3.2022 | It is recommended that everyone aged 18 years or over take a third vaccine dose. Although the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 have been eased, it is still important for people to stay at home when ill, to wear a mask in public indoor spaces and to practise good hand hygiene.

24.2.2022 | The need for hospital care has remained at a high but stable level. It is recommended that everyone aged 18 years or over take a third vaccine dose. The epidemiological situation is still serious. For that reason, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections as the restrictions are eased.

17.2.2022 | Koronaepidemia on tasaantunut parin viimeisen viikon aikana. Sairaalahoidon tarve on pysynyt tasaisen korkealla tasolla ja tehohoidon kuormitus samalla tasolla kuin viime viikolla. Kolmansien rokoteannosten ottamista suositellaan kaikille 18 vuotta täyttäneille, mutta erityisen tärkeää se on riskiryhmille ja 60 vuotta täyttäneille. Rajoitusten keventyessä korostuvat ihmisten omaehtoiset toimet tartuntojen leviämisen estämiseksi.

2.6.2022 | The term of the group responsible for the situational picture and modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic ends in June 2022. The situational assessment report, published every other week, has monitored the development of the epidemic and the measures taken to curb the epidemic, but it will be put on hold for now. The question of what practices may need to be adopted in the autumn will be addressed later.

United Nations (UN) The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health takes part in shaping Finland’s UN policy with respect to social, health and gender equality affairs. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health participates in the preparation of conven...

Preparation of EU matters Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) The EPSCO Council, which brings together ministers from all EU Member States, decides on EU cooperation in employment, social policy, health, consumer...

Social kreditgivning Kortfattat Social kredit beviljas av välfärdsområdena, i Helsingfors hör frågan till social- och hälsovårdssektorn. Social kredit söks hos det välfärdsområde som ansvarar för tjänsterna i det egna bostadsområdet. Välfärdsområd...

Roma policy in Finland The overall objective of Finland’s National Roma Policy is to promote the inclusion, participation and equality of the Roma in different spheres of life. The policy programme is a comprehensive action plan, prepared in coope...

Chemical oversight Chemicals legislation prevents harm caused by chemicals Chemicals legislation prevents harm caused by chemicals to health and the environment. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, mo...

Radiation protection In Finland, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has supreme authority in supervising compliance with the Radiation Act, and it directs the protection of the public, workers and patients from harmful radiation. The Minist...

OECD Organisationen för ekonomiskt samarbete och utveckling OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, är en samarbetsorganisation för industriländer med 37 medlemsstater. OECD-arbetet bedrivs i regel av ansvariga tjänstemän vid ...

International Labour Organization ILO ILO, the International Labour Organization, sets labour standards through conventions and recommendations, and monitors and supports its member states in their application. The Ministry of Social Affairs and H...

fi sv en People and contact details Management and coordination of the projects, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Tuula Helander, Deputy Director General, tel. +358 2951 63480 Operational planning of the national cancer centre Tuula Helander ...

Data Protection Contact information Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Lassi Kauttonen The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Department for Communities and Functional Capacity tietosuojavastaava.stm(at)gov.fi Controller The Minis...

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.

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree on the prescription of medicines (1088/2010), special attention must be given to the safety of pharmaceuticals.

OECD Taloudellisen yhteistyön ja kehityksen järjestö OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, on kehittyneiden markkinatalousmaiden yhteistyöjärjestö, johon kuuluu 37 jäsenmaata. OECD-työskentelyyn osallistuvat pääsääntöisesti ...

fi sv en Overall project description The projects to improve the effective utilization of personalised medicines are linked to former Government’s key project of strengthening competitiveness. In the General Government Fiscal Plan, the Government ...

28.6.2018 | By international standards, Finland has been successful in preventing chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). That is why we can venture to set an example for others.

Cosmetic products Cosmetic product legislation ensures that the products are safe for human health. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, monitoring and development of operations pursuant to the Act on ...

International cooperation on gender equality European Union Gender equality is promoted in the EU using legislation and gender equality policies. The promotion of equality between men and women and the elimination of discrimination are among the E...

fi sv en Improving health through the use of genomic data In the next few years, the use of genomic data in healthcare will rapidly increase. In the future, decisions regarding the prevention and treatment of diseases will be increasingly based on...