Finland

Regions

336 local governments are responsible for practically implementing national level strategies.

Policy responses

Due to the presence of highly decentralized regions, and therefore regional independence, it is challenging in Finland to apply steering methods and to control the implementation of national at the local level.

An overview of regional policy responses addressing health inequalities can be found in our Policy Database.

Good practices

Key actors

Please find below an overview of key actors in Finland working on health inequality issues:

• Suomen kuntaliitto - Finlands kommunförbund - Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

• Aluehallintovirasto – Regionförvaltningsverket - Regional State Administrative Agencies

• Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus – Närings-, trafik och miljöcentralen – Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

• Maakuntien liitot – Landskapsförbunden – Finnish Regional Councils 
   

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Key resources

Please find below an short overview of key documents and resources (produced at regional level) addressing health inequality issues in Finland. More publications can be found in our Publications Database.

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