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Infectious diseases – Respiratory infections On this page The epidemiological situation of respiratory infections varies seasonally Respiratory infections cause significant morbidity every year and place a burden on healthcare, especially from aut...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/infectious-diseases/respiratory-infections
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CHILD‑SLEEP Unit at THL Promotional and Preventive Work The CHILD‑SLEEP project investigates children’s sleep as well as the significance of the family environment and genetics for sleep. Identifying sleep disorders helps families with children. C...https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/child-sleep
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A significant share of violence in Finland occurs in close relationships Violence in close relationships is a widespread and serious phenomenon in Finland, affecting individual wellbeing, public health, and the economy. In addition to physical inj...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/the-prevention-of-violence-should-be-mandated-by-law/a-significant-share-of-violence-in-finland-occurs-in-close-relationships
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The Population Survey on Gambling provides monitoring and evaluation data on gambling participation, gambling-related harms, and factors associated with them in the population.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/population-survey-on-gambling
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Preventing and identifying violence between young people On this page Who are the guidelines for? This guideline helps professionals working with children and young people to identify violence between young people and its different forms. The guid...https://thl.fi/en/guidelines-for-professionals/preventing-and-identifying-violence-between-young-people
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Experiences of sexual violence are concentrated among women Sexual violence is common in Finland, and its consequences are severe. Experiences are particularly concentrated among women and young people. According to studies, as many as 43 per cent...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/the-prevention-of-violence-should-be-mandated-by-law/experiences-of-sexual-violence-are-concentrated-among-women
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Previous population surveys The Healthy Finland survey continues the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare's (THL) long tradition of conducting population surveys. This page briefly describes the previous data collections of the Healthy Finland...https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/healthy-finland/previous-population-surveys
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Diseases and quality of care – Cardiovascular diseases On this page Repeated procedures after balloon angioplasty and bypass surgery Urgent repeat procedures within seven days after balloon angioplasty or bypass surgery are relatively rare. During...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/diseases-and-quality-of-care/cardiovascular-diseases
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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.https://thl.fi/en/what-s-new
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26.3.2026 | The 2026 Public Health Award has been granted to Children of the Station and the Cancer Society of Finland in recognition of their significant and long-term efforts to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-granted-an-award-to-children-of-the-station-and-the-cancer-society-of-finland-for-their-significant-work-to-promote-public-health
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Get to know us THL employs a wide range of professionals THL has some 1,300 employees. The majority of THL employees are professionals in medicine and health sciences and people with a degree in social sciences. We also employ experts in, for exam...https://thl.fi/en/about-us/get-to-know-us
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Taking parents seriously Published 20.5.2026 The views expressed in the blog posts are the writers' own and do not represent the official position of the institution. How is parenthood viewed in our society – as a performance, or as a meaningful b...https://thl.fi/en/-/taking-parents-seriously
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Self-care programmes do not erase traces of violence Published 9.9.2025 The views expressed in the blog posts are the writers' own and do not represent the official position of the institution. Even one act of violence can leave the victim in pain...https://thl.fi/en/-/self-care-programmes-do-not-erase-traces-of-violence
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Services for older people – Informal care On this page Of the adult population, 1.3% served as an informal carer in 2024 In 2024, according to the national Incomes Register, 62,000 people were working as informal carers, corresponding to 1.3% of t...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/services-for-older-people/informal-care
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The European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD) is a project that collects data on patterns of drug use and drug markets from people who use drugs.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/european-web-survey-on-drugs-ewsd-
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Information Material on Infant Feeding On this page Who is this guidance for? This guidance is intended for organisations producing materials related to infant feeding and for healthcare professionals distributing such materials. The guidance is l...https://thl.fi/en/guidelines-for-professionals/information-material-on-infant-feeding
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Safe Streets (2024–2026) is a project that aims to prevent youth street violence and improve everyday safety by combining development work, research, and regional initiatives.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/safe-streets-preventing-youth-street-violence-and-strengthening-everyday-safety
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Stronger structures are needed to prevent domestic violence Published 29.8.2024 The views expressed in the blog posts are the writers' own and do not represent the official position of the institution. The aim of the 2022–2025 action plan for the ...https://thl.fi/en/-/stronger-structures-are-needed-to-prevent-domestic-violence
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Services for older people – Personnel and service provision On this page Units for 24-hour care have lowered their staffing ratios The minimum staffing ratio stipulated in the Act on Care Services for Older Persons decreased from 0.65 to 0.6 emplo...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/services-for-older-people/personnel-and-service-provision
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8.6.2026 | Family centres and meeting place activities have become established in Finland’s wellbeing services areas and are now more closely linked to goals for the wellbeing of children, young people and families. The next phase of development is to assess whether service integration leads to more timely services for families with children and how it strengthens effectiveness, according to a recent report by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)https://thl.fi/en/-/family-centres-and-meeting-place-activities-established-in-wellbeing-services-areas-assessing-effectiveness-is-the-next-step