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  1. Finland to focus on supporting women in conflicts and strengthening gender equality at session of UN Commission on the Status of Women - Finnish Government

    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.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-to-focus-on-supporting-women-in-conflicts-and-strengthening-gender-equality-at-session-of-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women

  2. 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

  3. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health officials: Healthcare and social welfare of the future will provide services for everyone according to their needs - Finnish Government

    30.10.2025 | Officials of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have prepared a healthcare and social welfare 2040 vision to outline their view of the long-term direction of health and social services in Finland. The aim is to ensure that, in future, people in Finland will continue to receive effective, equal and sustainable services which they can trust.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-officials-healthcare-and-social-welfare-of-the-future-will-provide-services-for-everyone-according-to-their-needs

  4. Changes to social assistance to take effect on 1 February 2026 - Finnish Government

    15.1.2026 | The changes to be made to social assistance will, for example, strengthen the obligations of recipients to apply for full-time work and primary benefits. The overall reform of social assistance aims to clarify the role of social assistance as a last-resort and temporary form of assistance, prevent social exclusion among young people and strengthen general government finances.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-social-assistance-to-take-effect-on-1-february-2026

  5. Health technology assessment activities to be reformed to meet current needs - Finnish Government

    16.6.2025 |  Finland will reform and strengthen its health technology assessment (HTA) activities. As part of the reform, the expertise and resources concerning HTA activities will be pooled into a single competence cluster. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-technology-assessment-activities-to-be-reformed-to-meet-current-needs-

  6. European Countries Support the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels - Finnish Government

    30.4.2026 | The European countries participating in Santa Marta express their strong support for the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and appreciate the leadership as shown by Colombia and the Netherlands. Santa Marta establishes an action-oriented platform to scale up work and to elevate energy transition. This is critical for addressing the climate emergency.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/european-countries-support-the-santa-marta-first-conference-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels

  7. Call for statements: seeking more effective ways to prevent benefit fraud - Finnish Government

    17.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft government proposal that seeks to prevent intentional misuse of social welfare benefits, reduce incorrect social welfare payments and promote information exchange with the Social Insurance Institution (Kela). Statements may be submitted until 28 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/call-for-statements-seeking-more-effective-ways-to-prevent-benefit-fraud

  8. 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

  9. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health closes its website in Russian - Finnish Government

    5.2.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has closed down its Russian-language website at stm.fi. Information on healthcare and social welfare will be available in Russian on the InfoFinland.fi website.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-closes-its-website-in-russian

  10. National supervision of EU Artificial Intelligence Act to begin – laws on powers of authorities to take effect at start of the year - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | The acts regulating the powers of national authorities supervising the provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. The President of the Republic approved the legislative amendments on the proposal of the Government on 22 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-supervision-of-eu-artificial-intelligence-act-to-begin-laws-on-powers-of-authorities-to-take-effect-at-start-of-the-year

  11. Cardiovascular health and organ donation and transplantation on the agenda of informal meeting of health ministers - Finnish Government

    24.7.2024 | An informal meeting of EU health ministers will be held on 24 and 25 July 2024. Finland will be represented in the meeting by Annakaisa Iivari, Director General at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/cardiovascular-health-and-organ-donation-and-transplantation-on-the-agenda-of-informal-meeting-of-health-ministers

  12. Orpo Government: Uncertain times call for measures to build confidence and boost growth - Finnish Government

    22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1

  13. Nordic gender equality ministers and experts to meet in Vantaa - Finnish Government

    8.10.2025 | Gender Equality Days is the main annual event in the field of gender equality in Finland, and this year it will be organised as part of the programme for Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the UN World Conference on Women in 1995.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-gender-equality-ministers-and-experts-to-meet-in-vantaa

  14. Budget proposal for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025 - Finnish Government

    23.9.2024 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 15.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025. This is about EUR 1.1 billion less than in 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2025

  15. 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

  16. Resilient and sustainable health systems for the future on the agenda at Tallinn Health Systems Conference - Finnish Government

    12.12.2023 | Estonia and the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a conference on the development of health systems on 12-13 December 2023, where Finland will be represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso. In her speech, the Minister will address the economy of wellbeing, particularly the mutually supportive nature of both wellbeing policy measures and structures and the economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/resilient-and-sustainable-health-systems-for-the-future-on-the-agenda-at-tallinn-health-systems-conference

  17. Draft budget for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025 - Finnish Government

    9.8.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of EUR 15.1 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2025. This is approximately EUR 1.2 billion less than in 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/draft-budget-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2025

  18. Finland supports Ukraine - Finnish Government

    Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine

  19. Climate crisis is a health and human rights crisis - Finnish Government

    1.12.2023 | The International Health Organization WHO has stated that climate change is the single biggest threat facing humanity in the 21st century. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, approximately 3.6 billion people live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/climate-crisis-is-a-health-and-human-rights-crisis

  20. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen to attend WHO’s World Health Assembly in Geneva - Finnish Government

    27.5.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 27 May–1 June 2024. This is one of the most significant World Health Assembly meetings in years. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-of-social-security-sanni-grahn-laasonen-to-attend-who-s-world-health-assembly-in-geneva-