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9.1.2026 | Radical Health Festival, Europe’s leading health sector event, will take place in Helsinki from 19 to 21 January 2026, offering an international setting for leading health sector experts to discuss how to leverage artificial intelligence and data in healthcare. The event will gather professionals, decision-makers and businesses in the field to accelerate renewal in health and social services.https://stm.fi/en/-/radical-health-festival-brings-leading-health-sector-experts-to-helsinki-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-is-a-co-organiser-of-the-international-event
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10.10.2025 | The digital therapies experiment launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has proceeded to the pilot phase. The experiment brings together public-sector and private-sector operators to test how digital solutions fit into the daily operations of healthcare services. Of 24 applications, ten digital therapy solutions were selected for the experiment.https://stm.fi/en/-/ten-solutions-selected-for-digital-therapies-experiment-open-information-event-to-be-held-in-november
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15.5.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has issued a circular to the Regional State Administrative Agencies on how to implement the guidelines of the relevant government resolution at public events and gatherings. The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Institute for Health and Welfare have prepared general guidelines on indoor and outdoor events.https://stm.fi/en/-/yleisotilaisuuksissa-noudatettava-ohjeita-koronavirustartuntojen-ehkaisemisesta
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/poverty-and-social-exclusion-on-the-agenda-for-eu-ministers-meeting-on-9-march
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The 11th annual Gender Equality Days (Tasa-arvopäivät) were organised on 8-9 October 2025 at the Clarion Hotel Aviapolis in Vantaa.https://stm.fi/tapahtumat/2025-10-08/gender-equality-days-2025
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Muistio 30.10.2025 1 (16) Lakimies Paula Vuorenpää VN/9914/2025 Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö Meritullinkatu 8, Helsinki | PL 33, 00023 Valtioneuvosto 0295 16001 | stm.fi | @STM_Uutiset Valtioneuvoston asetus terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöistä a...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/205488
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Occupational accidents and occupational diseases The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for developing and preparing the legislation concerning insurance against occupational accidents and diseases. The workers’ compensation insu...https://stm.fi/en/sickness-rehabilitation/occupational-accidents-and-illnesses
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Finnish social security system The Finnish social security system includes benefits and support that protect people’s livelihoods, as well as the provision of health and social services and employment services. Social security provides income secu...https://stm.fi/en/finnish-social-security-system
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For the media Media contacts Vivikka Richt, Director of Communications Unit, tel. +358 295 163 396 Annette Rinne, Head of Communications, tel. +358 295 163 316 Communications Unit personnel and contact informatio n Please direct all media inquirie...https://stm.fi/en/for-media
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Pensions The Finnish pension system is an important element in providing income security in old age the event of work incapacity in the event of the death of a breadwinner The MSAH is responsible for preparing pension legislation. Pension security...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/pensions
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Radical Health Festival kokoaa kansainväliset terveysalan huiput Helsinkiin keskustelemaan ennakoivasta ja yksilöllisestä terveydenhuollosta. STM vastaa tapahtuman Policy for Change -ohjelmasta, jossa pureudutaan muun muassa datan ja tekoälyn hyödyntämiseen sekä mahdollistavaan sääntelyyn Euroopan kilpailukyvyn vahvistamiseksi.https://stm.fi/tapahtumat/2026-01-19/radical-health-festival
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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...https://stm.fi/en/data-protection
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nordic cooperationhttps://stm.fi/en/nordic-cooperation/finnish-presidency-2021
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Income security A central feature of welfare and social security is to provide support to people in vulnerable situations. Legislation » Legislation concerning income security. Finnish social security system » The Finnish social security system in...https://stm.fi/en/income-security
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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing regulation on service choices in both healthcare and social welfare.https://stm.fi/en/defining-the-principles-for-service-choices-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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Pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical service The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the development of pharmaceutical services and for preparation of legislation on pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical services are an integral part ...https://stm.fi/en/pharmacotherapy
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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
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15.7.2021 | A total of 1,651 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 5 and 11 July. The number of cases has been increasing for the past three weeks. About 540 new cases were reported in the middle of June (14–20 June), after which the number of cases has approximately tripled.https://stm.fi/en/-/many-new-covid-19-cases-reported-among-young-adults-visiting-bars-restaurants-and-social-events-burden-on-hospitals-remains-moderate-
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Kiinnostuitko? Tule paikan päälle tai seuraa seminaaria verkkolähetyksenä.https://stm.fi/tapahtumat/2026-04-21/mielitekoja-tyossa-yhteistyolla-vahemman-poissaoloja-ja-enemman-tuottavuutta-21.4.2026
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The Ministry's social media sites are maintained by the Communications Unit. When necessary, we moderate discussions and delete any illegal or inappropriate comments. We do not comment on individual cases on social media or provide advice for different life situations.https://stm.fi/en/msah-on-social-media
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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
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Guidance of information management in healthcare and social welfare The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general planning, guidance and monitoring of information management within its administrative branch and for the f...https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services/information-management
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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
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Occupational health care and maintaining workability The MSAH directs, oversees and develops legislation on occupational health care Employers must create working conditions that do not adversely affect the health of employees. Occupational health...https://stm.fi/en/occupational-health-care-and-maintaining-work-ability
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health securityhttps://stm.fi/en/global-health-security
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Communications Unit of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health The Communications Unit is in charge of the internal and external information and communications of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the related work with stakeholders. ...https://stm.fi/en/communications-unit-vie
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Työryhmä käsittelee Petteri Orpon hallituksen ohjelman työelämän tasa-arvoa ja perhevapaita koskevia toimenpiteitä. Työryhmä keskittyy raskaus- ja perhevapaasyrjintään ja perhevapaisiin liittyviin kysymyksiin.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM095:00/2023
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-to-focus-on-supporting-women-in-conflicts-and-strengthening-gender-equality-at-session-of-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women
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WORK2030 - Development programme for work and wellbeing at work The implementation of the WORK2030 programme has been based on the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government. The aims of the programme have been to reform operating practi...https://stm.fi/en/work2030-development-programme-for-work-and-wellbeing-at-work
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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
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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
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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
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29.12.2021 | Regional State Administrative Agencies decide the restrictions on public events and customer premises in their respective areas of operation.https://stm.fi/en/-/regional-state-administrative-agencies-responsible-for-restrictions-on-public-events-and-customer-premises
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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...https://stm.fi/en/environmental-health/radiation-protection
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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...https://stm.fi/en/news
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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
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General social security benefit The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing a general social security benefit. The benefit would include a basic allowance for living, an allowance for housing costs and a discretionary allowance as last-...https://stm.fi/en/general-social-security-benefit
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8.10.2025 | Gender Equality Days is the main annual event in the field of gender equality in Finland, and this year it will be organised as part of the programme for Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the UN World Conference on Women in 1995.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-gender-equality-ministers-and-experts-to-meet-in-vantaa
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Pääministeri Petteri Orpon hallitusohjelman mukaisesti ehkäistään sosiaaliturvan väärinkäytöksiä ja edistetään Kelan ja muiden viranomaisten välistä tiedonvaihtoa sekä Kelan tiedonsaantioikeuksia.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM061:00/2025
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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...https://stm.fi/en/columns
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Toteutetaan EU:n eurooppalaista terveystietoaluetta koskevan asetuksen (EHDS) täytäntöönpanon kannalta tarvittavat muutokset sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon asiakastietojen käsittelystä annettuun lakiin (703/2023, asiakastietolaki) sekä siihen liittyviin muihin lakeihin. Samalla tehdään kyseisiin lakeihin eräitä muita välttämättömiä muutoksia.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM108:00/2024
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3.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing a national model and indicators for knowledge-based management to support research, development, education, innovation and competence development in the wellbeing services counties. An open online event will be held this autumn to provide all stakeholders with an opportunity to join in the preparation of the knowledge-based management model.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-to-build-national-knowledge-based-management-model-for-research-development-education-innovation-and-competence-development-stakeholders-to-join-in-preparation-in-autumn
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Esityksellä toteutettaisiin Kanta-lääkityslistan 3. vaiheen asiakokonaisuuksia. Reseptikeskuksen tietosisältöön ehdotetaan lisättäväksi eräät lääkehoitoon liittyvät merkinnät. Sosiaalihuollon palveluantajien tiedonsaantioikeutta lääkityslistaan laajennettaisiin ja säädettäisiin liittymisvelvollisuudesta reseptikeskukseen.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM099:00/2024
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Toteutetaan pääministeri Petteri Orpon hallitusohjelmakirjaukset apteekkitalouden kokonaisuudistuksesta. Uudistuksella tavoitellaan 30 miljoonan euron vuosittaisia säästöjä julkiseen talouteen.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM044:00/2025
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Korona-tiedonhallintaratkaisujen säädösvalmistelusta vastaava työryhmä STM056:00/2020 Statute drafting Current events Round for comments 26.5. – 1.6.2020 Lausuntokierros Documents Lausunto PDF Utlåtande från Ålands landskapsregering PDF Eduskunnan...https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM056:00/2020
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-participates-in-un-social-development-summit-in-qatar-aim-to-strengthen-social-justice-and-sustainable-development
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Suomi yhtyy julkilausumaan, jolla tuetaan Ukrainan terveydenhuoltoa - Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö
7.9.2023 | Ukrainan presidentin puolison Olena Zelenskan kutsusta Kiovassa järjestettiin presidenttien puolisoiden kolmas huippukokous 6.9.2023. Huippukokoukseen kokoontui myös EU-maiden ja WHO:n Euroopan alueen maiden terveysministereitä, jotka allekirjoittivat tilaisuudessa julkilausuman.https://stm.fi/-/suomi-yhtyy-julkilausumaan-jolla-tuetaan-ukrainan-terveydenhuoltoa- -
Genomikeskus-työryhmän tehtävänä on 1. Genomikeskuksen perustamista ja genomitiedon asianmukaista käyttöä koskevan ehdotuksen valmistelu arviomuistion muotoon 2. Eettisten periaatteiden vahvistaminen genomitiedon käytölle 3. Toimintamallin ehdottaminen kansallisen viite- ja variaatiotietokannan luomiseksi ja ylläpitämiseksi sekä tarpeellisten kliinisten viitetietokantojen ylläpitämiseksi 4. Toimintamallin esittäminen geenitestien tulkintapalveluiden luomiseksi ja ylläpitämiseksi 5.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM086:00/2016
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10.12.2025 | An independent group of experts has conducted a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform, which was published on 10 December. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso, Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen consider the findings valuable.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministers-steering-wellbeing-services-counties-fixing-the-flaws-of-the-wellbeing-services-county-reform-requires-persistence
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5.12.2025 | Country report: ECDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment for Finland, 2024 Under Article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 ASSESSMENT ECDC ASSESSMENT Country report: ECDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment for Finland, 20...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/231157712/PHEPA_Finland_2024_FINAL.pdf/7ace601e-2c15-0fa6-1c14-0a0b6f1c6764?t=1764936378338
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Kansallinen ikäohjelma vuoteen 2030 Tavoitteena ikäkyvykäs Suomi Periaatepäätös Valtioneuvosto, Helsinki 2022 Valtioneuvosto This publication is copyrighted. You may download, display and print it for Your own personal use. Commercial use is prohi...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/113965
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11.9.2025 | The Government is proposing to Parliament a legislative amendment that would oblige the wellbeing services counties to prepare for the use and threat of military force. The amendment concerns the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services, and it aims to ensure close cooperation between the wellbeing services counties and the Finnish Defence Forces in both normal and emergency conditions.https://stm.fi/en/-/preparedness-for-emergencies-to-be-reinforced-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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7.10.2025 | The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI will meet in Hämeenlinna on 7 October. The meeting will be chaired by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-gender-equality-ministers-to-meet-in-hameenlinna
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6.10.2025 | Preparedness and data-driven decision-making in the field of pharmaceuticals were the key topics of discussion at a conference organised by Finland in Helsinki on 30 September–1 October 2025 as part of its Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-pharmaceutical-conference-brings-together-experts-in-helsinki-to-discuss-preparedness
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11.6.2025 | The Nordic ministers for health and social affairs and the Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation have issued a joint declaration on artificial intelligence (AI) and the rights of persons with disabilities.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministers-issue-declaration-on-artificial-intelligence-and-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities
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22.5.2025 | Ukraine held a Ministerial Social Policy Summit in Lviv on 22 May. The theme of the Summit was ‘Building Resilient Societies: Innovative Solutions for Demographic Change’. The Summit also issued a joint communiqué, in which the participating countries expressed their support for Ukraine and Moldova on their path towards joining the European Union.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-social-affairs-ministers-support-ukraine-s-and-moldova-s-aspirations-for-eu-membership
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6.6.2025 | The Baltic Pride Conference, taking place in Vilnius on 6 June, will discuss the inclusion and rights of LGBTI people. The event will be opened by State Secretary Laura Rissanen as part of Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://stm.fi/en/-/baltic-pride-2025-conference-to-highlight-lgbti-rights-and-equality
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Näkökulmia lääkehoitoon ja lääkkeiden jakeluun liittyvistä muutostarpeista STM006:00/2019 Development Current events Round for comments 1.2. – 31.3.2019 Lausuntokierros Documents Lausunto PDF Päivitetty 5.4.Lääkeasioiden kokonaisuus ja tiekartta P...https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM006:00/2019
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4.12.2018 | At the Slush side event, public sector stakeholders and established companies in the field of health technology will present concrete examples of projects that the healthcare sector wants to carry out with start-ups in future.https://stm.fi/en/-/millaisiin-ideoihin-terveydenhuolto-haluaa-investoida-
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17.6.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services. The aim is to clarify the obligation of wellbeing services counties to prepare for the use or threat of military force. The consultation period is open from 17 June to 23 July 2025.https://stm.fi/en/-/request-for-comments-strengthening-healthcare-and-social-welfare-preparedness-in-emergency-conditions
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11.6.2025 | Pohjoismaiden sosiaali- ja terveysministerit sekä Pohjoismaiden ja Baltian maiden digitalisaatioministerit ovat antaneet yhteisen julkilausuman tekoälystä ja vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksista.https://stm.fi/-/ministereilta-julkilausuma-tekoalysta-ja-vammaisten-henkiloiden-oikeuksista
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11.6.2025 | De nordiska social- och hälsovårdsministrarna samt digitaliseringsministrarna från Norden och Baltikum har gett ett gemensamt uttalande om artificiell intelligens och rättigheter för personer med funktionsnedsättning.https://stm.fi/sv/-/ministeruttalande-om-artificiell-intelligens-och-rattigheter-for-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning
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14.3.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health held a stakeholder event on 11 March to discuss the pandemic treaty that is currently being negotiated under the World Health Organization (WHO). The aim of the treaty is to strengthen international preparedness for pandemics and other public health emergencies.https://stm.fi/en/-/stakeholders-discuss-who-pandemic-treaty
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19.12.2024 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services concerning preparedness, readiness and incident management in both normal and emergency conditions. The proposal is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-strengthen-preparedness-and-readiness-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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7.3.2025 | The promotion of gender equality, women’s rights and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people is facing strong opposition around the world. The situation causes concern, but Finland’s policy is clear: we defend gender equality and continue to work towards achieving equality between women, men and people belonging to gender minorities together with the other Nordic countries, civil society and our other partners.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-refuses-to-regress
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5.12.2025 | 1 Classified as ECDC NORMAL Appendix 10 - Country follow-up to ECDC PHEPA recommendations Following the PHEPA mission conducted in your country, the final ECDC assessment report includes a series of recommendations aiming at supporting your countr...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/231157712/National_Action_Plan_2025_Finland_follow_up_ECDC.pdf/800f16d0-fa2a-cba1-acfe-97e6f89a07df?t=1764936667375
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Biopankkilakia ehdotetaan muutettavaksi vastaamaan vaatimuksia, jotka johtuvat EU:n yleisestä tietosuoja-asetuksesta. Lisäksi biopankkilakiin tehtäisiin muusta lainsäädännöstä, kuten sote-sääntelystä, aiheutuvat tekniset muutokset. Laajasta biopankkilain kokonaisuudistus on esityksen valmistelun yhteydessä luovuttu.https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM110:00/2015
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-wants-to-highlight-wellbeing-economy-approach-at-un-social-summit-2025
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21.12.2023 | Finland’s communicable diseases legislation is being reformed in 2023–2025. During the reform, a number of thematic workshops will be organised to give the key stakeholders an opportunity to express their views. The first workshop was held on 18 December under the theme business activities and employment.https://stm.fi/en/-/workshop-participants-hope-to-see-communicable-diseases-act-treat-different-sectors-on-more-equal-terms
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16.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on the comprehensive reform of the Social Assistance Act by 27 June 2025. The amendments to the Act would strengthen, for example, the obligations of recipients to apply for primary benefits and full-time work. The aim is to reinforce the role of social assistance as a last-resort and temporary form of assistance and to strengthen general government finances.https://stm.fi/en/-/comments-requested-on-comprehensive-reform-of-social-assistance
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7.9.2023 | The Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen was held in Kyiv on 6 September 2023 on the invitation of Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. The summit also brought together health ministers from EU Member States and WHO European Region who signed a statement at the event.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-agrees-with-statement-to-support-healthcare-in-ukraine-
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27.5.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 27 May–1 June 2024. This is one of the most significant World Health Assembly meetings in years. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/minister-of-social-security-sanni-grahn-laasonen-to-attend-who-s-world-health-assembly-in-geneva-
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12.1.2024 | The European Commission has adopted the EU4Health work programme for 2024. The programme aims to deliver the key priorities of EU health policy as part of the European Health Union.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu4health-programme-to-strengthen-european-health-union-with-eur-752.4-million-
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17.2.2023 | 1(10) STM/JOT ja APO Painelaskelmia lyhytinterventioiden resurssitarpeesta Lyhytinterventioilla tarkoitetaan lyhyitä psykoterapeuttisia tai psykosiaalisia interventioita, joiden kesto on yleensä korkeintaan 25 tapaamiskertaa. Laskelmat on tehty ku...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/150418668/Liite_Lyhytinterventoiden+kustannuspainelaskelma+070223.pdf/8c2fd73a-5298-a921-475e-75eff09e7f4f?t=1676635452096
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26.4.2023 | Finland is participating in the drafting of a new global pandemic treaty. Finland’s goal is for the treaty to improve global health security. However, Finland stresses the responsibility of states for their own health security and related preparedness.https://stm.fi/en/-/stakeholders-were-consulted-about-negotiations-on-who-pandemic-treaty
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/drawing-lessons-from-pioneering-countries-for-finland-s-well-being-economy-steering-model
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1.12.2023 | The International Health Organization WHO has stated that climate change is the single biggest threat facing humanity in the 21st century. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, approximately 3.6 billion people live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.https://stm.fi/en/-/climate-crisis-is-a-health-and-human-rights-crisis
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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...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/0/Explanatory+Memorandum+EN+Recommendation+States+on+desegregation+inclusion+policies+practices+9+March+2026+2756-1481-5763.1.pdf/0d763c6a-963b-02dc-0a76-30ff5dd7566f?t=1775767255229
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31.1.2023 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes measures to end the use of tobacco and nicotine products in Finland by 2030. The group submitted its report to State Secretary Eila Mäkipää on Tuesday, 31 January 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/working-group-proposals-on-how-to-make-finland-tobacco-free-by-2030
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7.11.2023 | Matti Väliahdet from Rovaniemi, Christopher Gullmans from Espoo and Janne Saarela from Seinäjoki were today awarded the Father of the Year prize. The prize was presented to the winners by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/father-of-the-year-prize-awarded-to-three-fathers
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9.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal concerning the general social security benefit by 19 June 2025. This is the first stage of the extensive social security reform where different basic social security benefits will be gradually combined into a single general social security benefit.https://stm.fi/en/-/general-social-security-benefit-to-simplify-social-security-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-requests-comments-on-the-first-stage-of-introducing-general-social-security-benefit
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8.12.2021 | The Nordic Welfare Forum will be held on 8–9 December 2021 as part of Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. The Forum is one of the main events in the health and social sector during Finland’s Presidency.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-welfare-forum-discusses-effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-and-societal-challenges
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11.10.2022 | Report of the working group on the use of iodine in the event of a radiation hazard situation STM 2022 Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/105036658/Ty%C3%B6ryhm%C3%A4n+mietint%C3%B6+l%C3%A4%C3%A4kejodin+k%C3%A4yt%C3%B6st%C3%A4+s%C3%A4teilyvaaratilanteessa+_EN.pdf/7c651196-9147-e02e-fb3c-fc5ea6562dce?t=1665476854121
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21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the COVID-19 passport. It is proposed that the provisions on the EU Digital COVID Certificate be added to the Communicable Diseases Act.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-covid-19-passport-submitted-to-parliament
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21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the COVID-19 passport. It is proposed that the provisions on the EU Digital COVID Certificate be added to the Communicable Diseases Act.https://stm.fi/en/-/koronapassia-koskeva-hallituksen-esitys-on-annettu-eduskunnalle
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10.12.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Timeout Foundation are hosting a series of 25 Timeout dialogues to discuss the future of social security. The aim is to increase public debate on social security, strengthen dialogue between various parties, increase citizens’ participation in the social security reform, and produce information to support decision-making.https://stm.fi/en/-/-what-comes-into-your-head-when-you-think-about-the-future-of-social-security-a-series-of-social-security-dialogues-begins
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7.9.2023 | Det tredje toppmötet för första damer och herrar ordnades i Kiev den 6 september 2023 på inbjudan av Ukrainas presidents maka Olena Zelenska. Vid toppmötet sammanträdde också hälsoministrar från EU-länderna och Världshälsoorganisationens medlemsländer i Europa. Ministrarna undertecknade ett gemensamt uttalande i samband med mötet.https://stm.fi/sv/-/finland-ansluter-sig-till-uttalande-till-stod-for-halso-och-sjukvarden-i-ukraina
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5.12.2022 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a new international pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The aim is for the treaty to be ready in May 2024. The third meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to discuss the treaty will be held in Geneva on 5–7 December.https://stm.fi/en/-/negotiations-on-future-who-pandemic-treaty-take-place-in-geneva-this-week
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26.1.2022 | Children and young people can now vote on their peers’ ideas on how to strengthen the rights of the child. The call for ideas for children and young people was part of the implementation of Finland’s first National Child Strategy. The patron of the campaign is Mrs Jenni Haukio, spouse of the President of the Republic.https://stm.fi/en/-/voting-is-now-open-on-ideas-submitted-by-children-and-young-people-
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24.10.2016 | 18.10.2016 RATIONAALISEN LÄÄKEHOIDON TOIMEENPANO‐OHJELMA: SUUNNITELMA BIOSIMILAARIEN HALLITULLE KÄYTTÖÖNOTOLLE Tiivistelmä Tämä suunnitelma tukee biosimilaarien käyttöönottoa edistävien säädösmuutosten toimeenpanoa. Suunnitelman tavoitteena on osa...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/3206721/RATI_Biosimilaarisuunnitelma_FINAL_clean_18_10_2016.pdf/83e336c8-0f8f-4949-a1ce-b48bc48e10ea?t=1477295493000
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30.9.2022 | Various parties are currently reviewing the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization is preparing a new pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. On 28 September, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health arranged a meeting for stakeholders to discuss the treaty negotiations.https://stm.fi/en/-/future-who-pandemic-treaty-discussed-in-helsinki
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/restaurant-restrictions-eased-restrictions-on-use-of-covid-19-passport-extended
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31.3.2023 | The comprehensive WORK2030 programme, carried out collaboratively by ministries, social partner organisations, workplaces and other experts in the field, is coming to an end. The programme identified five solutions that will help make Finnish working life the best in the world.https://stm.fi/en/-/the-work2030-programme-identified-five-solutions-for-a-successful-working-life
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/health-worker-safety-is-patient-safety-finland-turns-orange-for-world-patient-safety-day-on-17-september
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1.12.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published a strategy for digitalisation and information management in healthcare and social welfare.https://stm.fi/en/-/strategy-for-digitalisation-and-information-management-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-emphasises-flexibility
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Nationellt åldersprogram fram till 2030 För ett ålderskunnigt Finland Principbeslut Statsrådet, Helsingfors 2022 Statsrådet This publication is copyrighted. You may download, display and print it for Your own personal use. Commercial use is prohib...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/113966
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21.4.2021 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö EU:n 1+ Million Genomes -yhteistyöaloitteen Suomen toiminnan käynnistäminen Seminaariraportti Kuvailulehti 15.3.2021 EU:n 1+ Million Genomes -yhteistyöaloitteen Suomen toiminnan käynnistäminen Seminaariraportti Julka...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/1329769/Seminaariraportti+1_MG+kick-off+27.1.2021.pdf/cebb06cc-14ab-150a-4ac7-b66543a7cd0c?t=1619003924239
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29.10.2020 | Rapid developments at regional level are typical of the current epidemiological situation. At the national level, the incidence of new COVID-19 cases, the number of tested samples and the percentage of positive samples of all tested samples have remained more or less at the same level for the last few weeks. The COVID-19 situation in Vaasa is on the wane, and thanks to prompt action, many other regions have also succeeded in breaking transmission chains.https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-covid-19-cases-appears-to-have-levelled-off-rapid-developments-in-epidemic-possible
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31.8.2021 | An independent working group of experts examined regulatory needs concerning good end-of-life care, patients' right to self-determination, and terminal care and euthanasia. The working group has now completed its final report and submitted it to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.https://stm.fi/en/-/expert-working-group-proposes-changes-to-palliative-care-no-shared-view-on-the-legalisation-of-euthanasia
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10.5.2021 | On 10 May 2021, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health made the decision to discontinue the nationwide tiers of COVID-19 prevention measures. Going forward, COVID-19 prevention in Finland will focus on regional restrictions and recommendations.https://stm.fi/en/-/nationwide-covid-19-restrictions-to-be-eased-biggest-changes-in-areas-in-acceleration-phase