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We have six different areas of operations. Within each area, there are projects, networks and other activities.

Children and young people

Public health

Disability issues

Welfare technology

Older adults

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About Nordens välfärdscenter

The Nordic Welfare Centre is an institution within the Nordic Council of Ministers. Our core mission is to serve as a platform for co-operation between the Nordic countries in the area of social affairs and public health.

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Finland

Alcohol 27 May, 2026

Public opinion in transition: tightening attitudes and the future of Finnish alcohol policy

Alcohol 06 May, 2026

Between prohibition and World War II: Finnish local alcohol policy in the spotlight

Gambling 08 Apr, 2026

Getting it right! Launching Finnish Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines

Alcohol 04 Feb, 2026

The Nordic dream of becoming what we already are

Drugs 10 Dec, 2025

Whose safety comes first? Comparing responses to open drug scenes in Oslo and Helsinki

Alcohol 15 Oct, 2025

Is there a Nordic model for alcohol and gambling policy?

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