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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 ...

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 – ...

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.

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.

21.12.2023 | Finland’s communicable diseases legislation is being reformed in 2023–2025. During the reform, a number of thematic workshops will be organised to give the key stakeholders an opportunity to express their views. The first workshop was held on 18 December under the theme business activities and employment.

24.2.2022 | The new Client and Patient Safety Strategy and its Implementation Plan for 2022–2026 have been published. The vision of the Strategy is to make Finland a model country for client and patient safety in 2026 and to prevent avoidable harm.

19.12.2022 | Children and young people assessed child welfare as ‘adequate’ in a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and carried out by the Central Union for Child Welfare. Children and young people said that child welfare should increase inclusion, reduce staff turnover and improve the regulation related to restrictive measures.

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...

Urval och införande av ett generiskt PROM-instrument inom hälso- och sjukvården STM086:00/2025 Projekt Detta kan bara vara partiella uppgifter. Om du vill ha alla uppgifter om projektet, var god och öppna sidan på finska. Projektets basuppgifter P...

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...

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...

Press releases about Coronavirus Current Issues More healthcare professionals to be allowed to administer vaccines Type: Press release Publication date: 25.4.2024 13.56 New Pandemic Preparedness Plan takes account of experiences during COVID-19 er...

9.5.2022 | 1 Research plan / Tutkimussuunnitelma Evidencing the Effectiveness of Health Social Work Assessment and Interventions Terveyssosiaalityön arvioinnin ja intervention vaikuttavuus näkyväksi (Sostyö-TerVa) 1. Aim and objectives 1.1 Significance of re...

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...

Covidläget i Finland Kortfattat Covid-19 hör sedan juli 2023 till de sjukdomar som ska övervakas, men viruset räknas inte längre till de allmänfarliga smittsamma sjukdomarna. Vaccineringen är fortfarande den viktigaste metoden för att förebygga sj...

20.12.2018 | See My Art-Dalarna Art Project together with individuals whith cognitive impairs See My Art-Dalarna Workshops Proffesional Artists Exhibitions Supporting persons Network in Dalarna • Staff • Teachers • Proffesional Artists • Others Network in Swed...

20.12.2018 | Cultural Well-Being in South Savo Project Coordinator Taru Tähti The Regional Council of South Savo * The County of South Savo 148 975 inhabitants 14 municipalities: 1. Mikkeli 54 517 14. Enonkoski 1 453 The Regional Council of South Savo is a pub...

20.12.2018 | City of Malmo culture, social work and inclusion God day! I am very glad to be here today to present a practical example on culture as a tool for social inclusion and more specifcally with immigrants. But first I would like to present myself Ivana...

20.12.2018 | Kunst kurerer Eksempler på dansk forskning på forbindelsen mellem kunst (kultur) og sundhed. Art Cures / Curates Examples of Danish Research on Connections between Art (Culture) and Health. HUR MÅR DU NORDEN? HÅLLBARHET GENOM VÄLFÄRD, KULTUR OCH J...

Frågor och svar om lagen om könsfastställelse Här har vi samlat frågor och svar om lagen om könsfastställelse, som trädde i kraft den 3 april 2023. Den nya lagen stärker tillgodoseendet av självbestämmanderätten, den personliga integriteten och rä...