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Elinluovutukset, elinsiirrot ja kudossiirrot Elinluovutus- ja elinsiirtotoiminnan tavoitteena on, että kaikki potilaat, jotka sairautensa ja lääketieteellisen arvion perusteella hyötyvät elinsiirrosta, saavat elinsiirteen oikea-aikaisesti ja yhden...https://stm.fi/elinsiirrot-kudossiirrot
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Lääkehuoltoa ja lääkinnällisiä laitteita koskeva lainsäädäntö varmistaa, että lääkkeet, laitteet ja tarvikkeet ovat turvallisia ja asianmukaisessa käytössä.https://stm.fi/lainsaadanto/laakehuolto
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Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö hoitaa bioteknologiaa ja geenitekniikkaa koskevia asiantuntija- ja hallintotehtäviä, jotka liittyvät terveydenhuoltoon, lääkkeiden kehittämiseen, alan tutkimukseen sekä ihmisen elinympäristöön.https://stm.fi/bioteknologia
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Yhteistyöllä ja innovaatioilla terveysalan edelläkävijäksi Yksilöllistetty lääketiede -hankkeen tavoitteet edellyttävät toimia lainsäädännössä, tietojärjestelmissä ja terveydenhuollon toiminnassa. Vahva kansallinen koordinaatio ja yhteiset toimija...https://stm.fi/yksilollistetty-laaketiede/hankkeen-kuvaus
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Elinluovutuksia koskeva laki korostaa ihmisen omaa tahtoa hänen elintensä luovuttamiseen toisen ihmisen hoitoa varten.https://stm.fi/elinluovutus
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Ilmoittajansuojelu Ilmoittajansuojelu antaa suojan eräiden väärinkäytösten ilmoittajille. Ilmoittaja on henkilö, joka työnsä yhteydessä havaitsee Euroopan unionin tai kansallisen oikeuden rikkomista esimerkiksi julkisissa hankinnoissa, rahoituspa...https://stm.fi/ilmoittajansuojelu
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Työryhmän tehtävänä on tunnistaa ja arvioida toisiolain ja muun sote-alan tutkimuslainsäädännön nykytilaan liittyviä ongelmakohtia sekä koota asiantuntemukseen perustuvia toimenpide-ehdotuksia tunnistettujen ongelmakohtien korjaamiseksi.https://stm.fi/hanke?tunnus=STM113:00/2024
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Hankkeessa selkiytetään sote-alan tutkimustoimintaa koskevaa lainsäädäntöä kartoittamalla nykysääntelyyn liittyvät korjaus-, muutos- ja yhteensovittamistarpeet sekä toteuttamalla niiden edellyttämät toimenpiteet.https://stm.fi/hanke?tunnus=STM111:00/2024
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9.10.2025 | Hallitus esittää muutoksia sairausvakuutuslakiin ja eräisiin muihin lakeihin. Keskeiset muutokset koskevat erityisraskausrahaa, luovutuspäivärahaa ja erityishoitorahaa.https://stm.fi/-/erityisraskausrahan-luovutuspaivarahan-ja-erityishoitorahan-muutokset-etenevat-eduskuntaan
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20.5.2026 | A new operating model and set of indicators have been prepared to promote innovation cooperation between wellbeing services counties and businesses. The aim is to provide a consistent way for the counties, and also nationally, to engage in effective cooperation with businesses.https://stm.fi/en/-/new-national-operating-model-to-clarify-innovation-cooperation-between-wellbeing-services-counties-and-businesses
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24.2.2026 | Sosiaali -ja terveysministeriö, Helsinki 2026 Lääkkeiden ehdollisen korvattavuuden sääntelyn kehittämistarpeet Sisältö 1 Johdanto .................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Työryhmän ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/253648856/Raportti%20L%C3%A4%C3%A4kkeiden%20ehdollisen%20korvattavuuden%20s%C3%A4%C3%A4ntelyn%20kehitt%C3%A4mistarpeet%202_2026.pdf/72e9ed3d-eb60-7139-64d3-61ea3bbcfb54?t=1771923273216
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29.5.2023 | 1(3) Kasvun kaava -reformipöydän selvityspyyntö 13.5.2023: Nikotiinipussien myynti on tällä hetkellä laillista Suomessa, mutta tuotteen asema lain silmissä on murroksessa. Millä mekanismilla tai millä lainsäädännöllä nikotiinipussit pysyisivät lai...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/162762225/Tietopyynt%C3%B6+-+Nikotiinipussit.pdf/5a3d3b12-4085-b9e7-6b21-c776bad85e1a?version=1.0&t=1685366473241
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14.1.2026 | Gendered vulnerabilities of boys and young men must be taken into account when planning education and health and social services. The latest report calls for a shift from gender neutrality to gender-sensitive policymaking that recognises differences between genders and identifies specific needs. It proposes that raising competence levels and preventing violence should be set as shared national goals across all work with children and young people.https://stm.fi/en/-/poikien-osaamistadrop-in-boys-learning-outcomes-and-violence-related-risks-call-for-joint-national-solutionsson-lasku-ja-vakivallan-riskit-vaativat-yhteisia-kansallisia-ratkaisuja
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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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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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“I see myself as a kind of democracy warrior” Liisa Siika‑aho works as Director General at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in the Department for Insurance and Social Security. Her work revolves around creative problem‑solving and support...https://stm.fi/en/meet-our-people-liisa-siika-aho
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2.12.2021 | 2.12.2021 Globaali tilanne Rokotuskattavuus EU/EEA (koko väestö) täysi sarja 66,0 % (Suomi 72,4 %) Täysi sarja Suomi Suomi 88,8 % 83,8 % 18+ rokotuskattavuus Koronarokotteen saaneet • Suomessa annettu yhteensä noin 8,58 miljoonaa rokoteannosta • E...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/100513609/STM_THL-koronainfo+021221.prefinal2.pdf/dd8a6a9d-a04a-ea82-bb40-6dc09506da06?t=1638433806903
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Work ability programme The aim of the work ability programme was to eliminate obstacles to the employment of people with partial work ability and develop services to support the work ability of people with partial work ability The work ability pro...https://stm.fi/en/work-ability-programme1
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Read more about working at the ministry The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health employs approximately 440 people. Their jobs vary from Assistant to Permanent Secretary and from Specialist to Ministerial Adviser. Tasks are challenging and versati...https://stm.fi/en/the-ministry-as-a-workplace/read-more-about-jobs
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Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi Kansaneläkelaitoksen kuntoutusetuuksista ja kuntoutusrahaetuuksi annetun lain ja sairausvakuutuslain 15 ja 17 luvun sekä eräiden muiden lakien muuttamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdote...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/227963
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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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nordic cooperationhttps://stm.fi/en/nordic-cooperation/finnish-presidency-2021
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Mental Health at Work Programme The Mental Health at Work Programme (2021–2022) was led and coordinated by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and it was part of the implementation of the National Mental Health Strategy and the Programme of...https://stm.fi/en/mental-health-at-work-programme1
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Register and information system descriptions When the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health processes personal data in the Government’s shared information systems , the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Prime Minister’s Office are join...https://stm.fi/en/information-system-descriptions
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European cooperation on market surveillance Application of product legislation The Expert Group on Machinery (MD EG), which deals with issues related to the application of the Machinery Directive, operates under the Machinery Committee of the Euro...https://stm.fi/en/european-cooperation-on-market-surveillance
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Gender equality The MSAH plays a key role in promoting gender equality by preparing legislation, monitoring the situation of gender equality nationwide, coordinating the development of activities on gender equality and promoting the implementation...https://stm.fi/en/gender-equality
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Good Work Programme – Creating more appeal and staying power in the healthcare and social welfare sector Mounting service needs driven by an ageing Finnish population, higher rates of chronic diseases, evolving expectations and new technologies – ...https://stm.fi/en/sufficiency-and-availability-of-healthcare-and-social-welfare-personnel
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Working life programmes Working life programmes The Government’s working life programmes produced concrete solutions for working life and the service system during the 2019–2023 government term. The implementation of the programmes was based on th...https://stm.fi/en/working-life-programmes
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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. ...https://stm.fi/en/rational-pharmacotherapy/information-management
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Electronic services support the pharmacotherapy Medication list as a tool for healthcare professionals A national up-to-date medication list is under preparation. Its benefits will be based on a procedure where all essential structural medication ...https://stm.fi/en/rational-pharmacotherapy/digital-services
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24.2.2022 | 0(17) Luonnos hallituksen esi- tykseksi eduskunnalle laiksi Genomikeskuksesta ja terveyteen liittyvän geneetti- sen analyysin suorittamisen edellytyksistä Lausuntotiivistelmä 1(17) Sisällys 1 Tiivistelmä ..............................................https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/Lausuntotiivistelm%C3%A4+7.2.2022.pdf/bd56a151-69d7-b325-baa3-5a4782ef401d?t=1645696236860
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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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Steering of wellbeing services counties The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, direction, planning and development of healthcare and social welfare in Finland. The Ministry of the Interior, in turn, is r...https://stm.fi/en/guidance-of-the-wellbeing-services-counties
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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...https://stm.fi/en/advisory-board-on-biotechnology
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25.5.2026 | Some 17,000 children and young people shared their views on issues such as safety and security, trust and wellbeing in a pilot project aimed at strengthening the inclusion of children and young people in society and taking into account their perspectives in preparation work at the state level.https://stm.fi/en/-/194055633/inclusion-pilot-incorporates-views-of-children-and-young-people-into-government-s-preparation-work
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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.https://stm.fi/en/strategy
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29.9.2021 | OHJE 1(6) 15.5.2020 SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖ Meritullinkatu 8, Helsinki. PL 33, 00023 Valtioneuvosto. 0295 16001, stm.fi, @STM_Uutiset Kunnille ja palveluntuottajille KORONAVIRUSTARTUNTOJEN EHKÄISY YMPÄRIVUOROKAUTISEN HOIDON JA HUOLENPIDON T...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/21429433/STM+ohje+koronavirustartuntojen+ehk%C3%A4isy+ymp%C3%A4rivuorokautisen+hoidon+ja+huolenpidon+toimintayksik%C3%B6iss%C3%A4+15.5.2020.pdf/0cb61934-5f92-49b1-8f17-bb9d75d219a5?t=1632920684918
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Frequently asked questions concerning child welfare in Finland In Finland, child welfare services are based on the Child Welfare Act (417/2007) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Finnish Treaty Series 59–60/1991). The Child Welfare ...https://stm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-concerning-child-welfare-in-finland
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Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health contributes to coordinating the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland, which is funded from the one-off EU recovery instrument ‘NextGenerationEU’. The Sustainabl...https://stm.fi/en/sustainable-growth-programme-for-finland
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Nordic cooperation Nordic cooperation involves Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The vision of the Nordic countries is to make the Nordic region the most sustainable and integrated region in the wor...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/nordic
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The Government appointed a parliamentary monitoring group to support the legislative drafting project launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to lay down the principles for the national choice of effective services and methods. [This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.]https://stm.fi/en/project?tunnus=STM011:00/2025
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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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Healthcare and social welfare for undocumented persons When it comes to the organisation of healthcare and social welfare, it should be noted that there are people residing both legally and illegally in Finland who are usually referred to as undoc...https://stm.fi/en/healthcare-and-social-welfare-for-undocumented-persons
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Healthcare and social welfare for illegal residents Illegal residents mean persons who have no right of residence in Finland according to the Aliens Act. An asylum seeker’s residence in Finland is considered unauthorised when a decision to reject ...https://stm.fi/en/social-security-and-services-of-asylum-seekers-in-finland/healthcare-and-social-welfare-for-illegal-residents
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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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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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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/wellbeing-services-counties-make-decisions-for-the-future-people-s-wellbeing-as-a-significant-economic-solution
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8.2.2018 | Kudoslakiin suunnitellaan muutosta, jonka tavoitteena on laventaa mahdollisuutta munuaisen luovuttamiseen muillekin kuin lähiomaisille ja muille hyvin läheisille ihmisille.https://stm.fi/-/kudoslain-muutos-lausunnolle-vapaaehtoinen-voisi-luovuttaa-munuaisen-muullekin-kuin-laheiselleen
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7.4.2026 | Mielitekoja työssä - Yhteistyöllä vähemmän poissaoloja ja enemmän tuottavuutta Työelämän mielenterveysohjelman tulosseminaarin verkkolähetyksen ohjelma Ajankohta: 21.4.2026, klo 12:00–16:00 Aika Ohjelma 12.00-12.05 Tervetuloa, juontaja Sean Ricks ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/256079480/Mielitekoja%20ty%C3%B6ss%C3%A4%2021.4.2026.pdf/aafb9054-6dfb-c833-58a0-f567d8ab2e7c?t=1775564304996
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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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22.12.2017 | GENOMIKESKUSTYÖRYHMÄN ARVIOMUISTIO 22.12.2017 Tiivistelmä Genomikeskustyöryhmän arviomuistiossa esitellään työryhmän keskeiset ehdotukset, joita on työs- tetty työryhmän kaudella 12.10.2016 - 31.12.2017. Arviomuistiossa esitellään ehdotukset genom...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/6033514/Genomikeskusty%C3%B6ryhm%C3%A4n+arviomuistio+22+12+2017.pdf/21cfeec9-f634-4f6c-b2a9-8262914e3c03?t=1513941885000
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Earnings-related pension Earnings-related pension is paid to a person who has accrued pension according to his or her earnings either in an employment relationship or as an entrepreneur. The size of the earnings-related pension is determined accor...https://stm.fi/en/earnings-related-pension
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24.8.2017 | SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖ Muistio Hallitusneuvos Anne Koskela 23.8.2017 SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖN ASETUS ENSIHOITOPALVELUSTA 1. Johdanto Terveydenhuoltolaissa (1326/2010) säädetään ensihoitopalvelun järjestämisestä. Ter- veydenhuoltolai...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/5228951/STM_as_ensihoitopalvelusta_PM_2.pdf/4a8570a7-b7e1-40fd-8700-cb8dadd70535?t=1503568864000
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12.2.2026 | The health status of people in Finland is in many respects better than the EU average, and the service system is fairly comprehensive. However, a recent country report by the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies indicates that access to care is not realised equally in Finland. In 2024, 12.4% of those who required medical care reported that they had not received the services they needed. The share is the second highest in the EU.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-comparison-finland-s-healthcare-system-is-strong-in-many-respects-but-access-to-care-is-not-equally-realised
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22.3.2019 | 1 Jyrki Liljeroos 22.03.2019 KANSALLINEN LÄÄKEKEHITYSKESKUS Perustamisen valmisteluun liittyvä selvitystyö sijaintipaikasta 22.03.2019 Jyrki Liljeroos 2 Jyrki Liljeroos 22.03.2019 SISÄLLYSLUETTELO 1. LUKIJALLE 2. TIIVISTELMÄ 3. JOHDANTO 4. TAUSTA ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/12798895/L%C3%A4%C3%A4kekehitysyhti%C3%B6+selvitysty%C3%B6+sijainti+22.3.2019.pdf/3bdf3284-ce4b-683d-1058-3b0cd6bbd757/L%C3%A4%C3%A4kekehitysyhti%C3%B6+selvitysty%C3%B6+sijainti+22.3.2019.pdf.pdf?t=1553249873000
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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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7.1.2022 | Pitkäkestoinen COVID-19 – STM:n nimittämän asiantuntijaryhmän konsensuslausuma 31.12.2021 VN/20672/2021 LUONNOS 7.1.2022 2 Sisällysluettelo Tiivistelmä 3 Asiantuntijaryhmän asettaminen 4 Pitkäkestoisen COVID-19:n määritelmä 4 Pitkäkestoinen COVID-...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/105036658/Pitk%C3%A4kestoinen+COVID-19+-+konsensuslausuma+311221+-+luonnos+7.1.pdf/b28ede5f-d165-91b7-bcd0-8e6b3dc59249?t=1641544501766
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1.4.2026 | Puhujaesittelyt MIELITEKOJA TYÖSSÄ – Yhteistyöllä vähemmän poissaoloja ja enemmän tuottavuutta STM:n Työelämän mielenterveysohjelman tulosseminaari 2026 SEAN RICKS Juontaja, toimittaja Sean Ricks on yksi Suomen tunnetuimmista televisiojuontajista ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/256079480/Puhujaesittelyt%2021.4.2026.pdf/706ca393-d3e2-44d6-2381-df8e849ac8f5?t=1775025979702
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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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15.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched extensive network collaboration to bring together Finnish expertise in digital health with a view to promoting exports in this sector.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-pools-its-digital-health-expertise-to-break-into-international-markets
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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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10.10.2025 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön käynnistämä Digihoitokokeilu etenee pilotointivaiheeseen. Digihoitokokeilu kokoaa yhteen julkisen ja yksityisen sektorin toimijat testaamaan, miten digitaaliset ratkaisut istuvat osaksi terveydenhuollon arkea. Kokeiluun on valittu 24 hakemuksen joukosta kymmenen digitaalista hoitoratkaisua.https://stm.fi/-/digihoitokokeiluun-on-valittu-kymmenen-ratkaisua-avoin-infotilaisuus-marraskuussa
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10.10.2025 | Försöket med digital vård som social- och hälsovårdsministeriet inlett framskrider till en pilotfas. Försöket med digital vård samlar aktörer inom den offentliga och privata sektorn för att testa hur digitala lösningar passar in i vardagen inom hälso- och sjukvården. Bland 24 ansökningar har tio digitala vårdlösningar valts till försöket.https://stm.fi/sv/-/till-forsoket-med-digital-vard-har-valts-tio-losningar-ett-oppet-infomote-i-november
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10.12.2025 | The wellbeing services county reform is progressing towards the set objectives throughout Finland, but there are still many issues left to address. This is according to a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform made by an independent expert group.https://stm.fi/en/-/interim-evaluation-wellbeing-services-county-reform-progressing-but-corrections-needed-to-achieve-objectives
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5.9.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen met with public authorities and experts on 5 September to discuss the synthetic drug alpha-PVP. The discussions highlighted that the spread of alpha-PVP is a complex problem and tackling it requires broad-based cooperation.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministers-grahn-laasonen-and-rantanen-finland-to-tackle-rising-alpha-pvp-use-through-cooperation-and-intensified-action
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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...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/231157712/Sote2040%20eng.pdf/26d4c5df-a335-da30-7589-cd8e246e225a?t=1761917392011
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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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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...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/1329769/National_Cancer_Strategy_2026-2035_Finland.pdf/a29aa994-91bb-2bcd-e90e-a3d3fde32b90?t=1770968783502
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22.2.2022 | Sosiaaliturvan valinnat ja perusperiaatteet Sosiaaliturvakomitean raportti SOSIAALITURVAKOMITEAN JULKAISUJA 2022:5 Sosiaaliturvan valinnat ja perusperiaatteet Sosiaaliturvakomitean raportti Sosiaaliturvakomitean tutkimus- ja arviointijaosto Sosiaa...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/110185332/Sosiaaliturvan+valinnat+ja+perusperiaatteet+raportti.pdf/6f3214f9-d79d-33a8-d2c6-9f23639a47f5?t=1645534711705
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27.11.2024 | The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI issues met in Stockholm today on 27 November 2024. The meeting discussed, among other things, how gender equality and human rights are weakening globally. Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-countries-issue-declaration-on-promoting-gender-equality-and-rights-of-sexual-and-gender-minorities
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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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23.9.2024 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 15.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025. This is about EUR 1.1 billion less than in 2024.https://stm.fi/en/-/budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2025
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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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23.9.2024 | As outlined in the Programme of Petteri Orpo’s Government, the Government will implement a central government productivity programme to support the Government’s objective for sustainable public finances.https://stm.fi/en/-/productivity-programme-for-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
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25.4.2024 | Amendments have been made to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree on Vaccinations and to the Government Decree on Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations in order to allow dentists, senior pharmacists, pharmacists, practical nurses and biomedical laboratory scientists to administer vaccines in future. The aim of the amendments is to accelerate the administration of seasonal vaccines in particular and alleviate the shortage of healthcare personnel.https://stm.fi/en/-/more-healthcare-professionals-to-be-allowed-to-administer-vaccines
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30.6.2022 | 1 Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi Genomikeskuksesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan säädettäväksi laki Genomikeskuksesta. Ehdotetun lain tarkoituksena on tukea ihmisen geneettisen tiedon vastuullista ja yhdenvertaista...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/HE_Genomikeskus_2.pdf/a3f92081-3717-bd04-ec1e-19df95c1fef3?t=1656575105208
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/resilient-and-sustainable-health-systems-for-the-future-on-the-agenda-at-tallinn-health-systems-conference
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/1410877/council-of-the-eu-to-discuss-directive-on-improving-position-of-trainees
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8.5.2025 | The series of social security dialogues held by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Timeout Foundation brought out a wide variety of views and development suggestions from citizens on the future of social security. The outcomes of the dialogues will be presented at a webinar on 15 May 2025.https://stm.fi/en/-/citizens-want-clear-and-just-social-security-system-report-on-social-security-dialogues-published
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Better health through genomic data – genome strategy updated - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
1.2.2023 | The National Genome Strategy responds to the challenges of a rapidly changing operating environment. The strategy brings together actions to utilise genomic data for the benefit of citizens’ health.https://stm.fi/en/-/better-health-through-genomic-data-genome-strategy-updated -
12.5.2023 | The measures launched during the working capacity programme to create a more inclusive labour market and to employ people with impaired working capacity should be continued and developed further. The employees’ ability to work is an essential factor in the pursuit of a higher employment rate. These are some conclusions of the evaluation report on the recently completed working capacity programme.https://stm.fi/en/-/1410877/evaluation-report-working-capacity-programme-measures-to-help-employment-of-persons-with-impaired-capacity-to-work-should-continue
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10.1.2023 | Different ways of organising social security have been examined as part of the preparation of the social security reform. The report on alternative ways of organising social security, which was made by a working group consisting of researchers and experts, was published on Tuesday 10 January 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/report-on-alternative-ways-of-organising-social-security-published
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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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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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28.5.2026 | Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi sähköisestä lääkemääräyksestä annetun lain ja sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon asiakastietojen käsittelystä annetun lain 102 §:n muuttamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan muutettavaks...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/231417
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25.8.2022 | The second phase of the reform concerning services for older people will improve particularly services provided at home and housing services. The reform will, for the most part, enter into force on 1 January 2023 simultaneously with the health and social services reform. The amendments will also apply to other client groups of social services.https://stm.fi/en/-/legislative-reform-develops-services-provided-at-home-and-housing-services-for-older-people
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8.3.2023 | Genome strategy Content Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 3 STRATEGIC GOAL 1: Finland makes use of its unique prerequisites in re...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/UK-Genomistrategia-final-verkko+(1).pdf/c079fdae-94ea-4869-91df-02603c9b44ed?t=1678281581906
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12.8.2024 | 28.03.2024 1 (3) Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Meritullinkatu 8, Helsinki | P.O. Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland 0295 16001 | stm.fi/en | @MSAH_News Anonymisation and anonymity of image and signal data in processing under the Act on t...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/198978037/Anonymisation+and+anonymity+of+image+and+signal+data+in+processing+under+the+Act+on+the+Secondary+Use+of+Health+and+Social+Data.pdf/58c3fef1-22af-b0bb-b9c6-3026d4642776?t=1723450076548
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27.2.2024 | Tutkimussuunnitelma Leo Nyqvist 1 Digitaalisen väkivallan tunnistaminen ja siihen puuttuminen sosiaalityössä (DIGISOS) 1. Tarkoitus ja tavoitteet 1.1. Tutkimushankkeen merkitys suhteessa nykytietämykseen sekä tutkimukselliset lähtökoh- dat Lähisuh...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Digitaalisen+v%C3%A4kivallan+tunnistaminen+ja+siihen+puuttuminen+sosiaality%C3%B6ss%C3%A4+(DIGISOS),+Turun+yliopisto,+Leo+Nyqvist.pdf/819123a3-2f6b-120b-6afe-69a9d4fec495?t=1709028094254
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9.12.2021 | The second phase of the reform concerning services for older people will proceed to Parliament for consideration. The reform aims to improve particularly the sufficiency and quality of services provided to older people at home. It will also expand the diversity of services.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-changes-to-home-care-and-housing-services-for-older-people
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17.1.2022 | The Social Security Committee started its preparations for a social security reform by identifying problems in the current social security system and by describing its choices and basic principles. The results of this work are now published in five reports compiled by the committee’s five divisions.https://stm.fi/en/-/reports-on-problems-choices-and-basic-principles-of-finnish-social-security-system-completed
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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,...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/214996721/Future+trends+and+opportunities+in+the+health+and+well-being+sector+-+Peter+Aadal+Nielsen,+Copenhagen+Institute+for+Futures+Studies.pdf/abe96ffd-571e-7221-cec5-45690ec16f30?t=1719220574845
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10.11.2023 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA CONCERNING PROMOTING ELECTRONIC ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/MoU+FI-EE+electronic+data+exchange.pdf/08d87f42-232f-12a6-42f8-ed81c25c3f08?t=1699624826843
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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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17.9.2020 | The Social Security Committee, which started work in spring 2020, will first determine which social security problems it will seek to solve. Before the summer holidays, the Committee outlined four sets of key social security problems: 1) the complexity of social security; 2) combining employment and social security; 3) minimum social security, basic social security and housing; and 4) coordination of services and benefits.https://stm.fi/en/-/social-security-committee-to-begin-tackling-the-problem-of-complexity-in-social-security
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29.10.2020 | Law-drafting is a multi-stage process, which requires a wide range of professional competences and cooperation between multiple instances. In the Covid-19 situation, this work has been performed across ministries and in cooperation with agencies and research institution experts as well as practical actors.https://stm.fi/en/-/exceptional-law-drafting-under-normal-circumstances-law-drafting-challenges-
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16.12.2016 | Finland has a good health and social services system but it can and should be enhanced and developed. Municipalities are too small and scattered to organise equal health and social services cost-effectively. Compiling the organisational responsibility to counties in the health and social services reform is a good solution. The integration of health and social services enhances cost-management, customer-orientedness and quality.https://stm.fi/en/-/kansainvalinen-arviointi-maakunta-sote-palvelujen-jarjestajana-on-hyva-ratkaisu
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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.https://stm.fi/en/-/mika-meita-yhdistaa-pohjola-keskustelee-taas-
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20.2.2020 | Committee work brings facts and contradictions into the open. Specifying different perspectives and values serves as a model even for other societal discussions.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministeri-pekonen-ja-tutkimusprofessori-moisio-sosiaaliturvauudistus-hyotyy-komiteatyosta