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  1. Stakeholders discuss WHO pandemic treaty - Finnish Government

    14.3.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health held a stakeholder event on 11 March to discuss the pandemic treaty that is currently being negotiated under the World Health Organization (WHO). The aim of the treaty is to strengthen international preparedness for pandemics and other public health emergencies. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/stakeholders-discuss-who-pandemic-treaty

  2. UN General Assembly in New York – Finland to emphasise the role of strong health systems in pandemics and in achieving universal health coverage - Finnish Government

    19.9.2023 | The high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York includes high-level meetings on pandemics and universal health coverage. State Secretary Laura Rissanen will represent Finland at these meetings. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/un-general-assembly-in-new-york-finland-to-emphasise-the-role-of-strong-health-systems-in-pandemics-and-in-achieving-universal-health-coverage-

  3. WHO pandemic treaty to be negotiated in Geneva on 18–29 March - Finnish Government

    19.3.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a pandemic treaty to improve global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The next round of treaty negotiations will be held in Geneva on 18–29 March, and Finland will take part in the negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/who-pandemic-treaty-to-be-negotiated-in-geneva-on-18-29-march

  4. Evaluation report: Use of REACT-EU pandemic funding has succeeded well - Finnish Government

    31.1.2024 | The REACT-EU additional funding allocated to regions and sectors most affected by the coronavirus pandemic has largely met the long-term development needs of companies and entrepreneurs. According to a recently completed final evaluation of the REACT-EU additional funding, the funding has been implemented successfully, considering the other pandemic-related funding instruments used at the same time.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/evaluation-report-use-of-react-eu-pandemic-funding-has-succeeded-well

  5. Future WHO pandemic treaty discussed in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    30.9.2022 | Various parties are currently reviewing the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization is preparing a new pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. On 28 September, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health arranged a meeting for stakeholders to discuss the treaty negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/future-who-pandemic-treaty-discussed-in-helsinki

  6. Negotiations on future WHO pandemic treaty take place in Geneva this week - Finnish Government

    5.12.2022 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a new international pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The aim is for the treaty to be ready in May 2024. The third meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to discuss the treaty will be held in Geneva on 5–7 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/negotiations-on-future-who-pandemic-treaty-take-place-in-geneva-this-week

  7. Number of visa applications at Finnish missions on rise after pandemic - Finnish Government

    9.2.2023 | The number of visas applied for at Finnish missions abroad are on the rise again after the pandemic years. However, the number of visas granted was only about one fifth of the number of visas granted in 2019, the year before the pandemic started.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/number-of-visa-applications-at-finnish-missions-on-rise-after-pandemic

  8. Finland delivers assistance from EU strategic stockpile to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    9.1.2026 | Finland has sent material assistance to Ukraine from the EU-funded rescEU strategic stockpile for the third time. The deployment from Finland included supplies to respond to chemical, biological and radiological threats, as well as medical items.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-delivers-assistance-from-eu-strategic-stockpile-to-ukraine

  9. Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on travel - Finnish Government

    22.12.2021 | The COVID-19 pandemic has affected tourism in many ways, and even experienced travellers may encounter unexpected situations. We recommend that you plan and find out about matters in advance to make sure that your journey proceeds as planned. The Consular Services of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs approaches travellers in a letter with a number of tips on how to cope in various situations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-travel

  10. General picture of the economy stable, despite the acceleration in the pandemic - Finnish Government

    20.12.2021 | The economy will grow rapidly in 2021 and 2022, although growth will be slower than was expected at the turn of the year, due to the acceleration in the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures, the Ministry of Finance projects in its Economic Survey, published on 20 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/general-picture-of-the-economy-stable-despite-the-acceleration-in-the-pandemic

  11. Nordic labour ministers discuss effects of changing working life and coronavirus pandemic on the labour market - Finnish Government

    21.11.2022 | The employment ministers of the Nordic Council of Ministers will meet in Oslo on Tuesday 22 November 2022. The Ministers will discuss an OECD research project that examines the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nordic labour market. They will also debate the future challenges affecting work and the ways to strengthen the Nordic working life model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nordic-labour-ministers-discuss-effects-of-changing-working-life-and-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-labour-market

  12. More flexible EU state aid rules introduced during the COVID pandemic to end in phases - Finnish Government

    13.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the European Commission decided that the more flexible state aid rules that were introduced to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic would largely end on 30 June 2022. The decision was based on the Commission’s assessment that the coronavirus pandemic no longer has a negative impact on the EU economy. However, the measures under the temporary state aid rules to support the recovery of the EU will remain in force until the end of 2022 and 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/more-flexible-eu-state-aid-rules-introduced-during-the-covid-pandemic-to-end-in-phases

  13. Ministers to discuss minimum wages, pay transparency and the COVID-19 pandemic in Brussels - Finnish Government

    3.12.2021 | EU ministers responsible for employment and social affairs will discuss the directive on adequate minimum wages as a way of combating in-work poverty. Other items on their agenda include pay transparency and gender equality in the labour market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-to-discuss-minimum-wages-pay-transparency-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-brussels

  14. Nordic Welfare Forum discusses effects of COVID-19 pandemic and societal challenges - Finnish Government

    8.12.2021 | The Nordic Welfare Forum will be held on 8–9 December 2021 as part of Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. The Forum is one of the main events in the health and social sector during Finland’s Presidency.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-welfare-forum-discusses-effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-and-societal-challenges

  15. The pandemic underscores the importance of Internet freedom - Finnish Government

    10.6.2020 | The pandemic underscores the importance of Internet freedom Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 10.6.2020 15.29 Type: News item Fighting the pandemic requires access to factual information on the Internet. How to bridge the divide betwee...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-pandemic-underscores-the-importance-of-internet-freedom

  16. Coronavirus pandemic challenges development goals - Finnish Government

    7.7.2020 | A recent follow-up report stresses that the shared goals presented in the 2030 Agenda are an important tool when the world is addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Sustainable development is the theme of an ongoing high-level UN meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/coronavirus-pandemic-challenges-development-goals

  17. Assessment: Coronavirus support helped companies survive the pandemic but initial allocation of aid could have been improved - Finnish Government

    17.5.2022 | Business cost support granted during the coronavirus crisis increased companies’ turnover, turned them profitable and lowered the risk of debt restructuring. Due to the support for business costs, some of the loss-making companies became profitable during the coronavirus epidemic. However, the new rounds of support have slowed down a beneficial structural change of the economy. These are the conclusi...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/assessment-coronavirus-support-helped-companies-survive-the-pandemic-but-initial-allocation-of-aid-could-have-been-improved

  18. Finland adopts amendments to International Health Regulations at national level - Finnish Government

    27.6.2025 | The President of the Republic has approved the new amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) at the national level. The Finnish Parliament adopted the IHR amendments in its plenary session on 18 June 2025. The IHR are an international legal instrument to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of communicable diseases.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-adopts-amendments-to-international-health-regulations-at-national-level

  19. Minister Blomqvist to Nordic conference on Faeroe Islands to discuss experiences during COVID-19 pandemic - Finnish Government

    25.11.2021 | On 25 November, Minister for Nordic Cooperation Thomas Blomqvist will attend a conference in Torshavn on the Faeroe Islands. The conference will discuss the experiences gained from crisis management in the Nordic countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and future Nordic cooperation in crisis preparedness. This is one of the key priorities for Finland’s Presidency in the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-nordic-conference-on-faeroe-islands-to-discuss-experiences-during-covid-19-pandemic

  20. EU health ministers to discuss COVID-19 pandemic and EU Pharmaceutical Strategy - Finnish Government

    1.12.2020 | The health ministers of the European Union (EU) will hold an informal video conference on Wednesday 2 December to discuss the current COVID-19 situation and the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy. Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru will represent Finland at the conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-covid-19-pandemic-and-eu-pharmaceutical-strategy