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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
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amended-legislation-on-health-checks-for-children-and-young-adults
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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
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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
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/draft-budget-of-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government-for-2026
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27.1.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal for nationally implementing the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR). Comments can be submitted between 27 January and 7 March 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-requests-comments-on-implementation-of-amendments-to-international-health-regulations
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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
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6.9.2024 | On 6 September 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gave an account of the further preparation of the reform concerning the system of hospitals and emergency care services and the division of duties in specialised healthcare. The Ministry also gave an account of the more than 100 (around 140) comments that were received on the reform.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-on-hospital-network-reform-reviewed-based-on-feedback-from-consultation-round-kouvola-to-retain-possibility-to-maintain-24-hour-emergency-care-services-in-primary-healthcare
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8.2.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a project programme to reform the legislation governing social and health care information management.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/comprehensive-reform-of-social-and-health-care-information-management-legislation-begins
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5.7.2023 | Laura Rissanen is to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen. The minister has invited Sakari Rokkanen and Niilo Heinonen to serve as special assistants.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/state-secretary-and-special-assistants-appointed-for-minister-of-social-security-grahn-laasonen
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2.12.2022 | Petteri Nurmi took up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru on 1 December 2022. His areas of responsibility are social assistance, international affairs and rehabilitation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/petteri-nurmi-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-kiuru
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16.12.2022 | Otto Köngäs took up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru on 16 December 2022. He will be responsible for issues involving alcohol and drugs, mental health, and services for older people and people with disabilities and children and young people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/otto-kongas-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-kiuru
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15.8.2024 | On Thursday 15 August, the Government appointed Anna Cantell-Forsbom to serve as Director General of the Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The appointment is for a fixed term between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2029.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/anna-cantell-forsbom-to-continue-as-director-general-of-department-for-clients-and-services-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-at-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
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14.6.2022 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet in Luxembourg on 14 June 2022 in its health ministers configuration. Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Aki Lindén will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-establishment-of-european-health-data-space-and-revision-of-eu-global-health-strategy-on-14-june-
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27.1.2022 | The estimated weekly total of COVID-19 cases was 52,000 in Finland between 17 and 23 January, compared to 57,000 in the previous week. Despite a fall in the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care, the burden on other specialised healthcare has remained unchanged at the national level. It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/weekly-total-of-new-covid-19-cases-52-000-in-finland-need-for-intensive-care-declining
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28.8.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of about EUR 16.15 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2024. This is about EUR 0.4 billion more than in the 2023 Budget. The increase is mainly due to changes in the needs assessment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2024-draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch
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13.7.2023 | The Government Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo contains a number of entries on legislation related to the mandate of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The entries concern, for example, the organisation of healthcare and social welfare services, benefits and pensions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-starts-legislative-drafting-based-on-government-programme
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31.3.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has given instructions to municipalities and joint municipal authorities on home care services during the coronavirus outbreak.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/sosiaali-ja-terveysministerio-ohjeistaa-kuntia-kotiin-annettavista-palveluista-koronavirustilanteessa
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1.4.2020 | On 1 April, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health clarified the instructions issued on 31 March to municipalities and joint municipal authorities on home care services during the coronavirus outbreak.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/sosiaali-ja-terveysministerio-tasmentaa-kuntiin-annettua-ohjetta-kotiin-annettavista-palveluista-koronavirustilanteessa
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15.11.2022 | Supporting mental health at work requires that both workplaces and occupational healthcare update their cooperation practices and are willing to learn together. As a result of the Mental Health at Work Programme, a model has now been published where mental wellbeing is promoted through cooperation between workplaces and occupational healthcare by strengthening the resources of work communities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/mental-health-is-supported-through-proactive-measures-at-workplaces-effective-cooperation-with-occupational-healthcare-is-of-key-importance