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Social security internationally The Finnish social security system is largely based on residence in Finland. A person arriving in Finland for work purposes is entitled to residence-based benefits even if they do not live in Finland. The entitlemen...

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...

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...

Advisory Board on Biotechnology The Advisory Board on Biotechnology is an expert body providing advice on matters related to biotechnology and gene technology. It promotes cooperation between public authorities and researchers and operators in the...

fi sv en Personalised medicine creates preconditions for more effective treatment Personalised medicine promotes the health and wellbeing of individuals by utilising research, new technologies and a wider range of information resources. The aim is...

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...

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.

Value chain for pharmacotherapy Pharmaceuticals-related development, research and innovations The facilitation of research and development of pharmaceuticals is a requirement for new pharmaceutical innovations. It is characteristic of the pharmace...

8.12.2025 | This year, the International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to Masha Foundation , a Ukrainian public organisation which carries out significant work to help Ukrainian women overcome the psychological consequences of war and other violence.

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.

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.

13.2.2026 | Together Against Cancer – Human-Centred Cancer Prevention and Care National Cancer Strategy 2026–2035 Finland National Cancer Strategy 2026–2035 Contents Summary 3 Strategic objectives 5 Current situation and operating environment 6 Cancer in Finl...

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...

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.

3.1.2022 | On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and Ministry of Justice co-organised a seminar on the wellbeing and safety of LGBTI people as part of the programme for the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Tillväxtprogrammet för hälso- och välfärdssektorn Syftet med tillväxtprogrammet för hälso- och välfärdssektorn är att välfärdsområdena ska ha bättre möjligheter att genomföra reformer som främjar medborgarnas hälsa och välfärd och förbättrar servi...

23.11.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal ministerial meeting on equality in Pamplona on 23–24 November 2023. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The meeting will focus on violence against women.

3.1.2022 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet och justitieministeriet ordnade tisdagen den 30 november 2021 ett gemensamt seminarium om LGBTI-personers välfärd och trygghet. Seminariet var en del av programmet under Finlands ordförandeskap i Nordiska ministerrådet.

24.3.2026 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriössä työskentelevä romanipolitiikan erityisasiantuntija Janette Grönfors on saanut Suomen PEN:in vuoden 2026 sananvapauspalkinnon. Palkinto on tunnustus Grönforsin pitkäaikaisesta työstä romanien oikeuksien toteutumisen puolesta sekä hänen rohkeudestaan nostaa julkiseen keskusteluun myös romaniyhteisön sisäisiä tabuja.

19.3.2026 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriössä työskentelevä romanipolitiikan asiantuntija Janette Grönfors on saanut Suomen PEN:in vuoden 2026 sananvapauspalkinnon. Palkinto on tunnustus Grönforsin pitkäaikaisesta työstä romanien oikeuksien toteutumisen puolesta sekä hänen rohkeudestaan nostaa julkiseen keskusteluun myös romaniyhteisön sisäisiä tabuja.

11.12.2023 | The International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center, which works to promote and protect the rights of women in Afghanistan. The organisation does important humanitarian work to promote the safety of Afghan women.

11.12.2023 | Det internationella jämställdhetspriset delades ut till Afghan Women Skills Development Center, som kämpar för kvinnors möjligheter att påverka i Afghanistan. Organisationen utför ett betydande humanitärt arbete för att främja afghanska kvinnors säkerhet.

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...

30.10.2018 | The 70th Session of the Nordic Council starts this week in Oslo and its agenda includes various topics, such as culture, environment, sustainable development, international cooperation, and other matters relating to the current challenges facing our welfare states.

Ministeriet Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet (SHM) är ett av statsrådets 12 ministerier. Våra uppgifter vi stöder god hälsa och funktionsförmåga hos människorna vi stöder en hälsosam arbets- och livsmiljö vi säkerställer tillräckliga social- och ...

18.10.2017 | Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, will attend a high-level conference on noncommunicable diseases in Montevideo from 18 till 20 October.

2.6.2023 | SUOMEN SÄÄDÖSKOKOELMAN SOPIMUS SARJA Julkaistu Helsingissä 31 päivänä toukokuuta 2016 (Suomen säädöskokoelman n:o 398/2016) Valtioneuvoston asetus 27/2016 vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksista tehdyn yleissopimuksen ja sen valinnaisen pöytäkir- jan v...

2.6.2023 | FINLANDS FÖRFATTNINGSSAMLINGS FÖRDRAGSSERIE Utgiven i Helsingfors den 31 maj 2016 (Finlands författningssamlings nr 398/2016) Statsrådets förordning 27/2016 om sättande i kraft av konventionen om rättigheter för personer med funktionsnedsätt- ning...

30.10.2018 | Nordiska rådets sjuttionde session äger rum i Oslo i veckan och på agendan står bl.a. kultur, miljö, hållbar utveckling, internationellt samarbete och många andra ämnen som hänför sig till aktuella utmaningar för våra välfärdsstater.

4.12.2023 | GREVIO Ensimmäinen yleinen suositus naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan digitaalisesta ulottuvuudesta hyväksytty 20. lokakuuta 2021 Naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan ja perheväkivallan torjuntaa käsittelevä asiantuntijaryhmä (GREVIO) Euroopan neuvosto GRE...