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Prevention of human trafficking The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health aims to prevent social problems caused by trafficking in human beings and to identify and help victims. The Ministry’s responsibilities include ensuring that victims of traf...https://stm.fi/en/combating-trafficking-in-human-beings
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Health and social services for people arriving from Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military attack against Ukraine. Finland is committed to helping people who have fled the war in Ukraine to Finland, also with respect to healthcare...https://stm.fi/en/health-and-social-services-for-people-arriving-from-ukraine
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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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“The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health deals with issues that affect people’s daily lives” Jani Osolanus works in visual communications at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, creating materials that help make complex societal issues eas...https://stm.fi/en/meet-our-people-jani-osolanus
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“The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health deals with issues that affect people’s daily lives” Jani Osolanus works in visual communications at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, creating materials that help make complex societal issues eas...https://stm.fi/en/-/tutustu-ministeriolaisiin-jani-osolanus-2
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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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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...https://stm.fi/en/ministry
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Frequently asked questions about the operating models and division of duties of healthcare and social welfare personnel This page contains frequently asked questions about the operating models and division of duties of healthcare and social welfar...https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-care-personnel/faq
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18.10.2024 | Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector on Friday 18 October 2024 in Helsinki.https://stm.fi/en/-/ukraine-and-finland-sign-agreement-on-healthcare-sector-cooperation
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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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6.9.2022 | The EU health ministers are holding an informal meeting in Prague on 7 September 2022. They will discuss the health impacts of the war in Ukraine, vaccinations, the implementation of the EU’s Beating Cancer Plan and other issues related to cancer.https://stm.fi/en/-/health-ministers-to-discuss-vaccinations-cancer-and-the-health-impacts-of-the-war-in-ukraine
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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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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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1.4.2022 | On 1 April, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides, who is currently visiting Finland, will meet with Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Aki Lindén. During the day, they will pay a visit to the Helsinki Reception Centre in Punavuori and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa.https://stm.fi/en/-/european-commissioner-stella-kyriakides-visits-finland-to-discuss-assistance-to-ukraine-and-ukrainian-people-among-others
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16.4.2026 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and labour market position of women with an immigrant background and to increase the participation of children in early childhood education and care.https://stm.fi/en/-/x
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22.6.2026 | The Digital Pharmacist project is piloting remote and in-person pharmacist appointments in the wellbeing services counties of Pirkanmaa and South Ostrobothnia. The goal is to strengthen clinical pharmacy competence in healthcare and social welfare services and to create operating models that counties across Finland can use.https://stm.fi/en/-/digital-pharmacist-project-adds-pharmacist-appointments-to-healthcare-and-social-welfare-services
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4.12.2025 | The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future generations. A new working paper by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) analyses how wellbeing economy practices have been integrated into decision-making in ten countries. This comparison will also help Finland create its own governance model.https://stm.fi/en/-/international-examples-to-help-finland-create-governance-model-for-wellbeing-economy
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26.1.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has awarded a total of EUR 373.6 million in grants from the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA) to healthcare and social welfare organisations for their non-profit activities promoting health and social wellbeing in 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/organisations-receive-eur-373.6-million-in-funding-for-activities-promoting-health-and-social-wellbeing
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Social lending Shortly The wellbeing services counties grant social loans. In Helsinki, the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division is responsible for social lending. If you would like to apply for a social loan, please contact t...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/social-lending
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Social services The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for Finland’s social policy and prepares legislation on social welfare. Social welfare covers promoting social security and wellbeing and taking care of social welfare duties...https://stm.fi/en/social-services