Pharmaceutical care is an integral part of social and health care. The MSAH is responsible for the development of pharmaceutical care and preparing legislation concerning pharmaceuticals.
The aim is to have an efficient, safe, appropriate and cost
effective system of medical treatment available to all who need it.
The proper availability and professionally competent distribution
of pharmaceuticals is safeguarded at all times.
Medicines policy 2020
Health authorities and stakeholders in the field of medicines
have set out their joint objectives in the Medicines Policy 2020.
- Pharmaceutical service is a part of the social welfare and healthcare service system
- The pharmaceutical service is of high quality, efficient and cost effective
- Rational pharmacotherapy and good medication safety enhance the wellbeing of the population, improve public health and decrease the healthcare expenditures
- Pharmaceutical research enhances health, wellbeing and employment
- Veterinary pharmaceutical service safeguards public health and promotes the wellbeing of people and animals
The MSAH directs the pharmaceutical policy objectives of the
ministry together with the agencies under its guidance. Medicines
Policy 2020 is a part of the MSAH social and health policy
strategy.
Medicines Policy 2010: Towards
efficient, safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines
Safe pharmacotherapy
The MSAH has drawn up national guidelines on principles and best
practices for the provision of pharmacotherapy.
Safe pharmacotherapy (summary in
English)
Finnish National Medicines Day
The National Medicines Day is a national day for both
medicine users and health care professionals. It was celebrated for
the first time in 2012 on the theme ‘know your medicines'.
Finnish National Medicines Day
