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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 ...

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.

19.6.2024 | The EU ministers will meet at the Employment, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 20 and 21 June 2024. The items of the ministers' agenda include the social dimension of the single market, the revision of pharmaceutical legislation, the health sector's role in crisis preparedness, and the possibility of adopting a Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers.

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...

Implementation of sensible pharmacotherapy Service organisers are responsible for ensuring that residents have access to the necessary social and health care services. It is essential for service organisers and providers to ensure the implementati...

Department for Safety, Security and Health The Department for Safety, Security and Health handles issues pertaining to: organising environmental healthcare and health protection alcohol, tobacco and drug policy and the prevention of harm caused by...

European Union: social, health and gender equality issues The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is in charge of its own sectoral matters in the EU in terms of preparation, follow-up, defining Finland’s standpoint, drafting EU legislation and i...

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.

Health services The aim of healthcare in Finland is to maintain and improve people's health, wellbeing, work ability and functional capacity and social security, as well as to reduce inequalities in health. The healthcare system is based on preven...

Department for Insurance and Social Security The Department for Insurance and Social Security directs and steers insurance policy and is responsible for drafting social insurance and other insurance legislation. The Department handles issues that ...

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

Drug policy Finland makes use of social policy, national legislation and international agreements to prevent the demand and supply of drugs reduce the harm caused by drugs ensure that people with drug problems receive treatment as early as possibl...

Current issues Press releases Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to improve patient safety Type: Press release Publication date: 23.3.2026 12.36 Poverty and social exclusion on the agenda for EU mini...

Administrative branch The administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health includes several independent institutions and agencies, which implement the ministry’s objectives in society and participate in Government Programme proje...

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...

Current issues Press releases Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments Type: Press release Publication date: 9.4.2026 14.19 Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to i...

Current issues Press releases Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments Type: Press release Publication date: 9.4.2026 14.19 Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to i...

Current issues Press releases Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments Type: Press release Publication date: 9.4.2026 14.19 Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to i...

Current issues Press releases Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments Type: Press release Publication date: 9.4.2026 14.19 Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to i...

Current issues Press releases Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments Type: Press release Publication date: 9.4.2026 14.19 Language proficiency of healthcare and social welfare personnel to be strengthened to i...