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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 regulated in future by government decree. Upper secondary level student health checks and preliminary health examinations for compulsory military service will be combined, and an electronic health questionnaire will be introduced.

8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of EUR 14.8 billion for the Ministry and its branch of government for 2026. This is about EUR 475 million less than in the 2025 Budget. The funding of wellbeing services counties is not included in the appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government. Instead, it falls under the main title of the Ministry of Finance.

24.3.2020 | On 24 March, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health supplemented their practical guidance issued to oral healthcare providers on 13 and 18 March 2020. The guidance gives advice on how to prepare for the coronavirus outbreak at oral healthcare clinics.

19.3.2020 | On 18 March, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health supplemented their practical guidance from 13 March, issued to oral healthcare providers. The guidance gives advice on how to prepare for the coronavirus outbreak at oral healthcare clinics.

14.7.2023 | Starting on 1 September 2023, non-urgent care in primary health care must be provided to people more quickly. The maximum waiting time for outpatient care will be shortened from three months to 14 days, and the maximum waiting time for oral health care from six months to four months.

26.4.2024 | Prime Minister Orpo’s Government spending limits discussion 15–16 April 2024 New adjustment measures strengthening public finances 1 (6) Impact on general government finances, total, EUR million Impact on central government, EUR million Estimated ...

15.2.2021 | Labour shortage in the health and social services sector is already high and likely to grow in the future. It is therefore very important to increase the attractiveness of the sector and improve working conditions. The role of the private sector as an employer must also be recognised better. 

10.6.2022 | Finland’s maternity clinic system celebrates its centenary this year. The system began in a renovated log cabin room of the Children’s Castle hospital in Helsinki.

13.6.2022 | The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold its 50th regular session from 13 June to 8 July 2022. It is the UN’s most important intergovernmental body protecting and promoting human rights.

1.3.2024 | The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare reported on 29 February that scabies cases have become increasingly common in Finland. On the same day, the Advisory Board on Communicable Diseases, which is appointed by the Government, also discussed at its meeting how to improve the diagnosis and treatment of scabies.

31.12.2020 | What kind of year has 2020 been? It has certainly been a difficult one, one that has taught us many lessons and caused us to stop and think.

2.12.2019 | “To ensure girls’ and women’s active and equal participation in society, the right laws and legal frameworks need to be in place.” Thomas Blomqvist, Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality, said in his speech at the reception of the International Gender Equality Prize award ceremony on 2nd December 2019 in Tampere, Finland.

26.6.2019 | In Finland, the use of dental amalgam has decreased from year to year. It is currently used for less than 1% of all dental fillings produced. The aim is to entirely abandon dental amalgam by the year 2030.

21.5.2024 | Unofficial translation Government proposal to Parliament for an Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration MAIN CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL The Government proposes that an act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration...

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6.3.2020 | Speech delivered by Prime Minister Sanna Marin at the UN’s International Women’s Day Event “I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s rights” in New York 6 March 2020. Check against delivery:

26.3.2020 | Prime Minister Marin's speech at the referral debate in Parliament concerning decrees on the use of specified powers under the Emergency Powers Act on 26 March 2020. Check against delivery:

18.1.2019 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests from Around the World, Grüβe aus der Wildnis!

2.11.2023 | Minister Ville Tavio's speech in FinCEED Partnership Forum Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 2.11.2023 13.16 Type: Speech Dear participants, I will start with a few points on Africa, before moving on to the subject of the learning cris...

Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle Maailman terveysjärjestön kansainväliseen terveyssäännöstöön (2005) tehtyjen muutosten hyväksymiseksi ja voimaansaattamiseksi ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan, että eduskunta hyväksyisi Maailma...