International consulting for health and social sector development

By sharing knowledge, expertise and research data THL is contributing to policy making and institutional capacity building nationally and internationally

Policy support

THL is an expert agency that provides reliable and evidence-based data on health and welfare for decision-making bodies on national and international level activities.

Policy support

Development and expert cooperation

THL is a trusted cooperation partner and has implemented several programmes in many regions from Europe to Africa and Asia.

Development and expert cooperation

International advocacy and public relations

Exchange of expertise is an important part of our international cooperation. Numerous high-level dignitaries and professional expert groups visit THL yearly.

International advocacy and public relations

About Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

THL is a Finnish expert agency operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, providing reliable information on health and well-being for use in decision making and work in the field.

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Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Newsfeed

Challenges and success stories in the implementation of cross-border e-prescription between Finland and Estonia
6 September 2023

Analysis of Nordic and Baltic high traffic cross-border mobility hot-spots reveals the importance of cross-border health data exchange
16 June 2023

Barents cooperation continues with increasing youth participation from the North
27 February 2023

Turkish high-level delegation from the Ministry of Family and Social Services visited THL to learn about child protection and child care services in Finland
13 January 2023

Use of cross-border e-prescriptions was promoted in the workshop of the digitalisation project
14 November 2022

THL studies how the cross-border e-prescription has worked between Finland and Estonia
24 March 2022

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We arrange visits to THL for international professional groups. The most popular topics relate to chronic disease prevention, social and health care service system, and elderly care in Finland.

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