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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.

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...

31.10.2025 | Healthcare and social welfare 2040 vision Views and proposals of Ministry of Social Affairs and Health officials regarding needs for changes to the healthcare and social welfare service system Permanent Secretary Veli-Mikko Niemi In “Healthcare an...

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.

25.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 25 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has calmed down in Finland. The number of cases reported weekly to the communicable diseases register has still continued to decrease.

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.

24.6.2021 | The weekly number of COVID-19 cases in Finland is now down to about one third of what was reported in the first week of May. Last week (14–20 June), however, the downward trend in the number of cases slowed down. A total of 514 new cases were reported to the communicable diseases register, showing a decrease of about 40 cases from the previous week.

20.5.2021 | In Finland, the COVID-19 situation deteriorated very quickly in some areas, also at local level, between 10 and 16 May. Despite this, the number of new cases was about 70 per cent lower than between 8 and 14 March when the number of cases was at its highest.

22.7.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been increasing over the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 12 and 18 July was 2,210. The number of cases per week has quadrupled and the share of positive samples has risen to 2.3 per cent since mid-June. Due to vaccination coverage, the number of serious cases requiring hospital care has not increased this summer as fast in proportion to the number of new cases as earlier during the epidemic.

11.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 11 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic continues to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago. The number of cases reported every week to the communicable diseases register has again decreased clearly.

Arbetsgruppen behandlar de åtgärder för jämställdhet i arbetslivet och familjeledigheter som ingår i regeringsprogrammet för statsminister Petteri Orpos regering. Arbetsgruppen fokuserar på frågor som gäller familjeledigheter och diskriminering på grund av graviditet och familjeledigheter.

4.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 4 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has continued to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago.

25.3.2021 | Between 15 and 21 March, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland decreased for the first time since the increase in case numbers in mid-February. Although the rise in the number of cases has subsided at the national level for the time being, new cases are still reported in large numbers. Most of them are reported in southern and southwestern Finland. In March, inpatients in speciali...

24.5.2023 | Terveysalasta kasvua kansantalouteen 22. toukokuuta 2023 Päivi Sillanaukee, ylijohtaja STM 1 Suunnitelma terveysalan kasvun- ja kilpailukyvyn vahvistamiseksi Terveysalan markkinoista Terveysala on kokonaisuudessaan yksi maailman nopeiten kasvavist...

4.3.2021 | Over the past two weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland has been significantly higher than before, and the number has continued to increase at an alarming rate despite the restrictions. In fact, during the latest reporting period (22–28 February), Finland recorded the highest number of new cases since the start of the epidemic. The rapid deterioration of the situation calls for swift and more stringent measures to curb the epidemic.

Välfärdsområdenas beredskap Regeringen föreslår att lagen om ordnande av social- och hälsovård ändras till den del lagen gäller beredskap och förberedelser samt hantering av störningssituationer under normala förhållanden och under undantagsförhål...

9.12.2021 | The authorities have agreed on information exchange and other cooperation in areas involving the prevention, management and resolution of financial market crises.

10.12.2020 | In its talks on 9 December, the Government discussed different scenarios concerning the development of the COVID-19 epidemic. The three scenarios drawn up for use by the Government examine possible paths of development of the epidemic and their economic and social impacts. The timeline of the scenarios extends from December 2020 until the end of June 2021.

23.5.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har tillsatt arbetsgrupper för att bereda genomförandet av de föresatser i regeringsprogrammet som gäller bedömningen av läkemedel samt reformen av apoteksekonomin och apoteksregleringen. Arbetsgrupperna inleder sitt arbete i maj 2024.

10.4.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet tillsatte den 9 april 2024 en arbetsgrupp som ska bereda ett integrationsstöd och ett språktillägg för arbetsmarknadsstödet i enlighet med regeringsprogrammet.

11.1.2016 | GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY AGENDA ASSESSMENT OF UKRAINE November 2-6, 2015 1 | P a g e Global Health Security Agenda GHSA External Country Assessment of Ukraine November 2-6, 2015 Executive Summary The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) is an effort...

28.6.2024 | Regeringen och organisationerna har kommit överens om gemensamma åtgärder för lika lön för åren 2024-2027. Målet för likalönsprogrammet är att ytterligare minska löneskillnaden mellan könen. På löneskillnaden inverkar också andra åtgärder än de som ingår i programmet.

3.9.2015 | GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY AGENDA PILOT ASSESSMENT OF UGANDA FEBRUARY 16 – 20, 2015 1 | P a g e Global Health Security Agenda EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global Health Security Agenda Pilot Assessment of Uganda February 16 – 20, 2015 The Global Health Security ...

10.12.2018 | Nordic Future of Work Conference The Future of Work and new Forms of Work from the Global and the Nordic Perspectives Helsinki 1 Nordic Future of Work Conference I The Future of Work and new Forms of Work from the Global and the Nordic Perspective...

19.12.2018 | Nordic Future of Work Conference The Future of Work and new Forms of Work from the Global and the Nordic Perspectives Helsinki 1 Nordic Future of Work Conference I The Future of Work and new Forms of Work from the Global and the Nordic Perspective...

9.10.2020 | A People-centred Perspective on Employment Barriers and Policies FACES OF JOBLESSNESS IN FINLAND 2  This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of interna...

26.6.2025 | 1 (14) Styrdokument 25.6.2025 VN/8128/2025 Föreskrift X Anvisning Recommendation Bestämmelser om utfärdandet av föreskrifter/anvisningar bygger på Lag om ordnande av social- och hälsovård (612/2021) Lag om välfärdsområden (611/2021) Hälso- och sju...

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