Production of personal protective equipment launched in Finland as planned
Domestic production of respiratory protective devices and protective garments for the healthcare sector’s needs has begun in Finland.
Innovating together: universities start program to accelerate growth of research-based companies in the health sector
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the University of Helsinki and the University of Tampere launch a development programme with objectives of enhancing the commercialisation abilities of researchers and research-based companies in the health sector and building internationally competitive, growing business in Finland.
Minister of Economic Affairs Olli Rehn: Cooperation between the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and IBM creates growth opportunities and jobs
New opportunities will open up for Finnish companies and health sector for developing and making more extensive use of artificial intelligence. Tekes and IBM announced on 14 September 2016 that they have initiated cooperation to develop the Finnish digital health ecosystem and open partnerships while at the same time offering global marketing opportunities for Finnish companies.
Government to create conditions for competence-based growth of health sector
One of the Government's growth policy priorities is to accelerate growth in the health sector. On 14 June 2016, the Government published the 'Health Sector Growth Strategy for Research and Innovation Activities, Roadmap for 2016-2018'.
