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Human health and environmental health go hand in hand People’s health, climate change mitigation and broader environmental wellbeing are not separate objectives – many solutions support all of them. “When different choices are made easy and afford...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/human-health-and-environmental-health-go-hand-in-hand
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Five solutions to promote health and environmental wellbeing at the same time Published 11.2.2025 The views expressed in the blog posts are the writers' own and do not represent the official position of the institution. Human health, food, water, ...https://thl.fi/en/-/five-solutions-to-promote-health-and-environmental-wellbeing-at-the-same-time
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You can build a health-promoting and environmentally sustainable diet in many ways Food choices affect our health every day. At the same time, they shape the environment in which future generations will live. Health-promoting and sustainable dieta...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/strengthen-health-and-sustainability-through-your-food-choices/you-can-build-a-health-promoting-and-environmentally-sustainable-diet-in-many-ways
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Legionella analysis of environmental samples On this page Service description The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) investigates legionella from environmental samples using the culture method according to standard SFS-EN ISO 11731:201...https://thl.fi/en/our-services/legionella-analytics
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Health risks of tobacco and nicotine products – how they affect health All tobacco and nicotine products are harmful to health. Although the products differ from one another, what they have in common is nicotine. In addition to causing dependence,...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/nicotine-products-harm-health/health-risks-of-tobacco-and-nicotine-products-how-they-affect-health
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Our everyday choices affect both human health and the environment People’s health, climate change mitigation and other aspects of environmental well-being are not separate goals – many measures serve all of them at the same time. “Environmental we...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/human-health-and-environmental-health-go-hand-in-hand/our-everyday-choices-affect-both-human-health-and-the-environment
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Every step supports your health and the environment Daily motion is one of the best ways to take care of your wellbeing while also reducing environmental impact. When you choose walking, cycling or another active mode of transport, you support you...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/human-health-and-environmental-health-go-hand-in-hand/every-step-supports-your-health-and-the-environment
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Strengthen health and sustainability through your food choices Our food choices affect our health every day. At the same time, they influence the environment future generations will live in. Health‑promoting and sustainable diets are not just a pa...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/strengthen-health-and-sustainability-through-your-food-choices
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Mental Health Impact Assessment (MHIA) On this page Who is this guideline intended for? The model and guidelines for assessing mental health impacts are intended for use across all administrative sectors of municipalities and wellbeing service cou...https://thl.fi/en/guidelines-for-professionals/mental-health-impact-assessment-mhia-
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How can different actors build a sustainable and health‑promoting food system? Many actors share responsibility for promoting healthy and sustainable nutrition in Finland. The state, wellbeing services counties and municipalities are responsible f...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/strengthen-health-and-sustainability-through-your-food-choices/how-can-different-actors-build-a-sustainable-and-health-promoting-food-system-
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The Joint action will strengthen the visibility and impact of the EU global health strategy and its contributions for global health.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/european-joint-action-to-maximise-the-impact-of-the-eu-global-health-strategy-ja-ghi-2
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Promoting health and well-being – Physical Activity On this page Promotion of physical activity in municipalities has remained stable Overall, the promotion of physical activity by municipalities remained almost unchanged at the national level in ...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/promoting-health-and-well-being/physical-activity
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Legionella analysis of environmental samples – Identification Sample Legionella strain identification using MALDI-TOF MS In Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Water Microbiology Laboratory, legionella culture analysis according to SFS-...https://thl.fi/en/our-services/legionella-analytics/identification-sample
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Legionella analysis of environmental samples – Sampling and Shipping Proceed as follows Agree on sampling in advance by phone or email. THL sends a sample bag containing the necessary equipment and instructions. Take samples according to the instr...https://thl.fi/en/our-services/legionella-analytics/sampling-and-shipping
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Chemical analyses of environmental toxins – Sampling and Shipping Sampling and shipping Please contact our laboratory preferably before sampling, so that we can agree together on matters such as the analysis schedule and provide guidance in sample...https://thl.fi/en/our-services/chemical-analyses-of-environmental-toxins/sampling-and-shipping9
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5.5.2026 | The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has published a Comprehensive Security Review containing more than one hundred policy recommendations aimed at strengthening Finland’s security and the population’s crisis resilience. The recommendations address mental crisis resilience, health security, social welfare and health care, and social security. The work was prompted by significant changes in the security environment.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-publishes-more-than-one-hundred-recommendations-to-strengthen-finland-s-comprehensive-security
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Guidelines for professionals Guidelines and recommendations to support professional work. Search for information that enables smooth social and health services and promotes well‑being and health. Search with a keyword Choose a topic All Ageing Chi...https://thl.fi/en/guidelines-for-professionals?_fi_yja_web_content_listing_portlet_WebContentListingPortlet_INSTANCE_1jN63yK5O17C_paramYear=0&_fi_yja_web_content_listing_portlet_WebContentListingPortlet_INSTANCE_1jN63yK5O17C_paramMonth=0&_fi_yja_web_content_listing_portlet_WebContentListingPortlet_INSTANCE_1jN63yK5O17C_paramSearchTerm=&_fi_yja_web_content_listing_portlet_WebContentListingPortlet_INSTANCE_1jN63yK5O17C_paramTopic0=252884666
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30.4.2026 | All content on the website has been updated to better meet users' information needs and the institute's strategic objectives.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl.fi-has-been-renewed
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Guidelines for professionals Guidelines and recommendations to support professional work. Search for information that enables smooth social and health services and promotes well‑being and health. Search with a keyword Choose a topic All Ageing Chi...https://thl.fi/en/guidelines-for-professionals
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Blog In our blog, our experts comment on current topics, interpret the significance of societal phenomena, and present new perspectives and solution proposals. THL’s official position is presented by the institute’s leadership. Previous blog posts...https://thl.fi/en/what-s-new/blog