Health, social services and regional government reform to enter into force on 1 January 2020, county elections in October 2018
As a result of its discussions on 5 July 2017, the Government decided to continue the health, social services and regional government reform so that the reform will enter into force on 1 January 2020. County elections will be held in October 2018.
Government proposes to increase freedom of choice in health and social services
Phase II legislative package of the regional government reform circulated for comments until 19 June
On 24 April the Ministry of Finance sent out for comments a draft Government Proposal on the implementation of the regional government reform. The draft proposal is linked to the Government Proposal on the health, social services and regional government reform, submitted to Parliament on 2 March 2017 (HE 15/2017 vp).
