The work of the MSAH is led by three ministers, three state secretaries and a permanent secretary.
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Ministers |
Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Paula
Risikko
Minister's profile (Government website) The Minister of Social Affairs and Health deals with
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Maria Guzenina-Richardson Minister's profile (Government website) The Minister of Health and Social Services deals with
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Minister of Gender Equality Affairs, Paavo
Arhinmäki
Minister's profile (Government website) The Minister for Equality deals with matters of gender equality. | |
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State secretaries |
Pia Pohja is State Secretary to the Minister of Social Affairs and Health. Sinikka Näätsaari is State Secretary to the Minister of Health and Social Services. The state secretaries assist and represent the ministers. Their work involves furthering and monitoring the implementation of the government programme in the minister's particular field of responsibility, dealing with the collaboration between the ministry and other administrative sectors, and assisting the ministry in its international work, particularly in the EU. |
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Permanent Secretary |
The MSAH's Permanent Secretary is Päivi Sillanaukee. The Permanent Secretary leads and oversees the ministry's work and assists the ministers. Responsibilities include the quality of legislation drafting, the coordination of the activities of the ministry and the administrative sector, and the preparation and monitoring of the ministry's set goals. |