Effective services and
stronger trust
Our proposals for developing social and health care
We promote well-being, health and safety
We are an expert and research institute that produces reliable knowledge and solutions to support decision-making and the development of the social and health care sector. Our goal is a population that looks to the future with confidence, is resilient in times of crisis, and lives in a socially sustainable and well-functioning society with good physical and mental health.
A well‑being population
We provide sustainable solutions for implementing decisions and choices that promote health and well‑being.
A safe society
We provide sustainable solutions for implementing decisions and choices that promote health and well‑being.
Equal services
We help wellbeing services counties to reform and develop social and health care services.
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Summer health
Sunshine, exercise, and outdoor adventures, that is what summer is made of. Explore our summer health information package and find answers to the most common questions on people's minds during summer.
Thl.fi has been renewed
THL has comprehensively renewed its thl.fi website. All content on the website has been updated to better meet users' information needs and the institute's strategic objectives.
Take part in the Future Finland study
The study follows the cohort born in Finland between 2026 and 2029 together with their families. Its aim is to ensure that the future of children and young people is built on a sustainable foundation based on sound, research-based knowledge for the next hundred years.
Statistical information by topic
Explore a new section presenting up-to-date information and the latest results from THL’s statistics, monitoring systems, and registers.