THL's press releases and newsTHL's press releases and newshttps://thl.fi/en/whats-new/-/asset_publisher/BWbJweh7ccwY/rss2026-04-18T15:28:49Z2026-04-18T15:28:49ZSchool Health Promotion study: Children and young people with a foreign background fare worse than their peers in many respects, but like studyinghttps://thl.fi/en/-/school-health-promotion-study-children-and-young-people-with-a-foreign-background-fare-worse-than-their-peers-in-many-respects-but-like-studying2026-04-15T21:00:00Z2026-04-15T21:00:00Z2026-04-15T21:00:00ZDiverse problems in the family increase risk of drug-induced deaths among young people – placement in out-of-home care may protect some young peoplehttps://thl.fi/en/-/diverse-problems-in-the-family-increase-risk-of-drug-induced-deaths-among-young-people-placement-in-out-of-home-care-may-protect-some-young-people2026-04-09T06:00:00Z2026-04-09T06:00:00Z2026-04-09T06:00:00ZTHL granted an award to Children of the Station and the Cancer Society of Finland for their significant work to promote public healthhttps://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-health2026-03-26T08:16:00Z2026-03-26T08:16:00Z2026-03-26T08:16:00ZVaccination coverage among children in Finland remains high, but the share of completely unvaccinated children is increasinghttps://thl.fi/en/-/vaccination-coverage-among-children-in-finland-remains-high-but-the-share-of-completely-unvaccinated-children-is-increasing2026-03-25T22:15:00Z2026-03-25T22:15:00Z2026-03-25T22:15:00ZA century-long study begins: tracking an entire birth cohort and their familieshttps://thl.fi/en/-/a-century-long-study-begins-tracking-an-entire-birth-cohort-and-their-families2026-03-24T22:05:00Z2026-03-24T22:05:00Z2026-03-24T22:05:00ZService interruptions in THL's online services 25.3.https://thl.fi/en/-/service-interruptions-in-thl-s-online-services-25.32026-03-24T07:35:00Z2026-03-24T07:35:00Z2026-03-24T07:35:00ZTime spent in nature may support young people’s mental wellbeinghttps://thl.fi/en/-/time-spent-in-nature-may-support-young-people-s-mental-wellbeing2026-03-23T22:00:00Z2026-03-23T22:00:00Z2026-03-23T22:00:00ZTHL and the Finnish Food Authority warn about the legionella risk in soil products – record number of cases last yearhttps://thl.fi/en/-/thl-and-the-finnish-food-authority-warn-about-the-legionella-risk-in-soil-products-record-number-of-cases-last-year2026-03-18T06:00:00Z2026-03-18T06:00:00Z2026-03-18T06:00:00ZThe THL.fi online service will be renewed in spring 2026 – the publication date is 5 Mayhttps://thl.fi/en/-/the-thl.fi-online-service-will-be-renewed-in-spring-20262026-03-16T07:00:00Z2026-03-16T07:00:00Z2026-03-16T07:00:00ZNature is medicine for many ailments – the Health from Nature programme increases everyday nature exposurehttps://thl.fi/en/-/nature-is-medicine-for-many-ailments-the-health-from-nature-programme-increases-everyday-nature-exposure2026-03-11T23:00:00Z2026-03-11T23:00:00Z2026-03-11T23:00:00ZEU comparison: Finland’s healthcare system is strong in many respects, but access to care is not equally realisedhttps://thl.fi/en/-/eu-comparison-finland-s-healthcare-system-is-strong-in-many-respects-but-access-to-care-is-not-equally-realised2026-02-12T07:30:00Z2026-02-12T07:30:00Z2026-02-12T07:30:00ZTHL selected to develop models for EU preparedness and risk communication in drug-related criseshttps://thl.fi/en/-/thl-selected-to-develop-models-for-eu-preparedness-and-risk-communication-in-drug-related-crises2026-02-11T10:13:00Z2026-02-11T10:13:00Z2026-02-11T10:13:00ZTHL ready to assume responsibility for implementation of the Finnish Health Data Space’s data and permit functionhttps://thl.fi/en/-/thl-ready-to-assume-responsibility-for-implementation-of-the-finnish-health-data-space-s-data-and-permit-function2026-02-10T08:00:00Z2026-02-10T08:00:00Z2026-02-10T08:00:00ZNumber of clients in shelters for victims of domestic violence increased last year – more calls also made to Nollalinja helplinehttps://thl.fi/en/-/number-of-clients-in-shelters-for-victims-of-domestic-violence-increased-last-year-more-calls-also-made-to-nollalinja-helpline2026-01-27T06:00:00Z2026-01-27T06:00:00Z2026-01-27T06:00:00ZRecommendations for children on the use of digital devices completed – personal smartphones not recommended for children under the age of 13https://thl.fi/en/-/recommendations-for-children-on-the-use-of-digital-devices-completed-personal-smartphones-not-recommended-for-children-under-the-age-of-132026-01-21T22:01:00Z2026-01-21T22:01:00Z2026-01-21T22:01:00ZWellbeing of families is a resource for society – support for parenthood to be strengthened nationallyhttps://thl.fi/en/-/wellbeing-of-families-is-a-resource-for-society-support-for-parenthood-to-be-strengthened-nationally2026-01-14T22:01:00Z2026-01-14T22:01:00Z2026-01-14T22:01:00ZShelter places for victims of domestic violence increase significantly in Finland – a total of 15 additional places across Finlandhttps://thl.fi/en/-/shelter-places-for-victims-of-domestic-violence-increase-significantly-in-finland-a-total-of-15-additional-places-across-finland2026-01-13T22:01:00Z2026-01-13T22:01:00Z2026-01-13T22:01:00ZHealth Foresight provides insight into possible development trends in chronic diseases and the costs of health serviceshttps://thl.fi/en/-/health-foresight-provides-insight-into-possible-development-trends-in-chronic-diseases-and-the-costs-of-health-services2025-12-09T22:01:00Z2025-12-09T22:01:00Z2025-12-09T22:01:00ZFinland’s first assessment of preparedness for serious health threats has been completedhttps://thl.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-assessment-of-preparedness-for-serious-health-threats-has-been-completed2025-12-08T09:26:00Z2025-12-08T09:26:00Z2025-12-08T09:26:00ZOrganisation of child welfare in wellbeing services counties is largely compliant with legislation – with fewer and fewer deviationshttps://thl.fi/en/-/organisation-of-child-welfare-in-wellbeing-services-counties-is-largely-compliant-with-legislation-with-fewer-and-fewer-deviations2025-11-25T22:01:00Z2025-11-25T22:01:00Z2025-11-25T22:01:00Z