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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.

9.3.2026 | EU ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 9 March. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.

18.2.2026 | According to a report by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the gap between wellbeing services counties’ operations and finances widened in 2025. This trend is also expected to continue in the coming years. The underlying reasons include population ageing, an increase in service needs and uneven regional migration.

Health promotion The MSAH has a general responsibility for guiding and overseeing health promotion in Finland. Health promotion is based on the Health Care Act and is part of public health activity. Health promotion is also regulated by legislatio...

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...

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is Finland’s most important international partner in the development and evaluation of health policy in Finland and globally. Finland is an active participant in global health policy an...

Chemical oversight Chemicals legislation prevents harm caused by chemicals Chemicals legislation prevents harm caused by chemicals to health and the environment. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general guidance, mo...

Services to families Services aimed at families support parents or other guardians in their efforts to ensure the well-being and good upbringing of children. Early childhood education and care Finnish early childhood education and care combines ed...

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 ...

6.3.2026 | The 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in New York from 9 to 19 March 2026. Finland will be represented at the session by a broad-based delegation led by Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, who is responsible for gender equality issues.

Pohjoinen ulottuvuus Pohjoisen ulottuvuuden sosiaali- ja terveyskumppanuus (NDPHS) on foorumi asiantuntijatason yhteistyölle terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin alalla. Kumppanuuden tavoitteena on näyttää tietä kohti kestäviä ja osallistavia yhteiskuntia, j...

Nordliga dimensionen Nordliga dimensionens partnerskap för hälsa och socialt välbefinnande (NDPHS) är ett forum för expertsamarbetet för hälsa och välfärd. Målet för partnerskapet är att visa vägen när det gäller att skapa hållbara och inkluderand...

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15.10.2025 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö on käynnistänyt selvityksen sosiaalihuollon interventioiden arviointitoiminnan ja näyttöön perustuvien suositusten nykytilasta, tarpeista ja toteuttamisvaihtoehdoista. Selvitys valmistuu kesällä 2026.

10.12.2025 | An independent group of experts has conducted a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform, which was published on 10 December. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso, Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen consider the findings valuable.

1.12.2025 | The EU ministers will attend the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2025. On both days, Finland will be represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso.

Terveys- ja hyvinvointialan kasvuohjelma Terveys- ja hyvinvointialan kasvuohjelman tavoitteena on tukea hyvinvointialueita uudistumaan niin, että ne voivat paremmin edistää kansalaisten terveyttä ja hyvinvointia sekä parantaa palveluiden laatua ja...

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.

29.9.2025 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö selvittää hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistämisen interventioiden arviointitoimintaa ja näyttöön perustuvien suositusten nykytilaa, tarpeita ja toteuttamisvaihtoehtoja. Tavoitteena on tulosten valossa tukea päätöksentekoa ja tehostaa vaikuttavien interventioiden eli toimintamallien käyttöönottoa Suomessa.

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.