Finland now has a National Action Plan to Reduce Health Inequalities
KTL and Stakes actively involved in the Action Plan
Strategic foundations of the new institute merging KTL and Stakes outlined
Merger of two existing national research institutes
WCPD 2008 Congress
5th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications held in Helsinki in June
World Health Day 2008
This year's theme "Protecting health from climate change", a round table discussion in Helsinki
International health regulations enter into force
The revised version of the set of regulations binding 194 countries across the world
The first European Move for Health Day on 10 May in Helsinki highlights the importance of physical activity at workplace
Finland hosts the first European main event, a high level round table discussion in Helsinki
Paavo Nurmi Symposium 2006
Prevention of CVD, diabetes and obesity should begin very early on in life; symposium held in Oulu
Health in All Policies
During the Finnish EU presidency, a high level conference of the health sector held in Kuopio