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  1. Preparation of women’s health strategy begins - Finnish Government

    15.6.2026 | At the initiative of Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched preparations for a national women’s health strategy. The aim of the strategy is to gather information on women’s health and identify solutions that can promote women’s health, wellbeing and ability to work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/preparation-of-women-s-health-strategy-begins

  2. 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 - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/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

  3. EU health ministers to discuss European Biotech Act and Europe’s pharmaceutical resilience - Finnish Government

    15.6.2026 | EU health ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) on 16 June to discuss, among others, the proposed European Biotech Act I directive and regulation and the preparedness and readiness of the European pharmaceutical industry. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-european-biotech-act-and-europe-s-pharmaceutical-resilience

  4. Most registered nurses and practical nurses are already working in the social and health care sector — career changers and pensioners are a possible extra reserve - Finnish Government

    21.5.2025 | The employment rate of registered nurses and practical nurses is high, with more than 90 per cent of graduates finding work in the social welfare and health care sector. Unemployed nurses cannot be relied on to respond to the future labour shortage in the sector. People who have sought employment in other sectors represent the most significant resource of unutilised workforce. Some relief can also be provided by pensioners for whom working is increasingly common.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/most-registered-nurses-and-practical-nurses-are-already-working-in-the-social-and-health-care-sector-career-changers-and-pensioners-are-a-possible-extra-reserve

  5. Executive Director of UNFPA Diene Keita to visit Turku: Meeting with Minister Tavio to discuss reproductive health and international corporate responsibility - Finnish Government

    25.2.2026 | Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Diene Keita will visit Finland on 26 February. Executive Director Keita will meet with Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio in Turku and learn about Finnish medical technology and pharmaceutical industry expertise.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/executive-director-of-unfpa-diene-keita-to-visit-turku-meeting-with-minister-tavio-to-discuss-reproductive-health-and-international-corporate-responsibility

  6. World Health Assembly adopts new Pandemic Agreement - Finnish Government

    20.5.2025 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 19–27 May. The Finnish delegation to the Assembly is led by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen. The Assembly adopted the new WHO Pandemic Agreement on 20 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/world-health-assembly-adopts-new-pandemic-agreement

  7. Finland pools its digital health expertise to break into international markets - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-pools-its-digital-health-expertise-to-break-into-international-markets

  8. A national collaboration model is proposed for clinical trials, facilitating patient access to trials and bringing growth to Finland - Finnish Government

    13.11.2025 | A national collaboration model is being proposed for Finland to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders in clinical research and make it easier for patients to access new treatments. The FinTrials collaboration model also aims to strengthen Finland’s position as an attractive country for clinical trials and increase investments in the sector. The proposal was made by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/a-national-collaboration-model-is-proposed-for-clinical-trials-facilitating-patient-access-to-trials-and-bringing-growth-to-finland

  9. Ukraine and Finland sign agreement on healthcare sector cooperation - Finnish Government

    18.10.2024 | Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector on Friday 18 October 2024 in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ukraine-and-finland-sign-agreement-on-healthcare-sector-cooperation

  10. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to build national knowledge-based management model for research, development, education, innovation and competence development – stakeholders to join in preparation in autumn - Finnish Government

    3.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing a national model and indicators for knowledge-based management to support research, development, education, innovation and competence development in the wellbeing services counties. An open online event will be held this autumn to provide all stakeholders with an opportunity to join in the preparation of the knowledge-based management model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-to-build-national-knowledge-based-management-model-for-research-development-education-innovation-and-competence-development-stakeholders-to-join-in-preparation-in-autumn

  11. New studies provide data on promotion of international recruitment in health and social services sector - Finnish Government

    30.3.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has commissioned two studies to support future decisions and measures to promote international recruitment in the healthcare and social welfare sector. The reports survey the experiences on international recruitment among healthcare and social welfare sector employers and those who have moved to Finland to work or study in the sector. The conclusion is that employees hired from abroad will be needed in great numbers in the next few years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-studies-provide-data-on-promotion-of-international-recruitment-in-health-and-social-services-sector

  12. EU Health Council to discuss competitiveness and resilience - Finnish Government

    3.12.2024 | Resilience and the report on the future of European competitiveness are on the agenda at the Health Council meeting in Brussels on 3 December 2024. On Finland's initiative, the meeting will also discuss the health sector’s role as part of the preparedness union strategy. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-council-to-discuss-competitiveness-and-resilience

  13. Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council on 23–24 November: Topics include digital skills, young people’s mental health and working conditions in cultural sector - Finnish Government

    21.11.2023 | EU ministers responsible for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels on 23–24 November. Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will represent Finland in the Education Council; Minister Sandra Bergqvist is Finland’s representative in matters related to young people, sport and culture. The EU ministers will discuss a range of topics, including digital skills and digital educati...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/education-youth-culture-and-sport-council-on-23-24-november-topics-include-digital-skills-young-people-s-mental-health-and-working-conditions-in-cultural-sector

  14. Productivity programme for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/productivity-programme-for-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health

  15. Municipal health protection authorities to be given powers to issue emergency warnings - Finnish Government

    26.8.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to amend the Emergency Warnings Act to enable municipal health protection authorities to issue emergency warnings if necessary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/municipal-health-protection-authorities-to-be-given-powers-to-issue-emergency-warnings

  16. European comparison: Finns’ health is relatively good, long wait times worsen access to health services - Finnish Government

    29.1.2024 | A recent report compares Finns’ state of health and Finnish health services with other EU states and Nordic countries. Released by the European Commission, focus areas of the report include the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and mental health. Although Finland does well in many respects, there are challenges especially in the availability of health services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/european-comparison-finns-health-is-relatively-good-long-wait-times-worsen-access-to-health-services

  17. New obligations proposed for providers of private employment services in maritime sector - Finnish Government

    7.3.2024 | On 7 March 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal concerning the implementation of the amendments made to the guidelines of the Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organization in 2022. The proposal would adopt the amendments and bring them into force at the national level.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-obligations-proposed-for-providers-of-private-employment-services-in-maritime-sector

  18. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches study on how to safeguard children’s rights in challenging divorce situations - Finnish Government

    26.9.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a study on how society could better support children in challenging divorce situations and custody disputes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-launches-study-on-how-to-safeguard-children-s-rights-in-challenging-divorce-situations

  19. Report: Finland produces competitive health sector research but faces challenges in scaling up business growth - Finnish Government

    22.2.2022 | Funding for the health sector has developed and strengthened, but the Finnish funding environment is about to fall short of the reference countries, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment publication “Report on the development of the health sector funding environment” published on 21 February 2022. The report also contains proposals for developing the funding environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-finland-produces-competitive-health-sector-research-but-faces-challenges-in-scaling-up-business-growth

  20. EU health ministers to discuss mental and digital health on 27–28 July - Finnish Government

    26.7.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will organise an informal meeting of health ministers in Las Palmas on 27–28 July 2023. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso will represent Finland at the meeting. The meeting will focus on digital health and improving mental health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-mental-and-digital-health-on-27-28-july