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NDPHS aims to support cooperation and coordination to provide an inclusive cross-sectoral platform for health advocacy in two major fields

Disease prevention

Health promotion and prevention of communicable and lifestyle related
non-communicable diseases
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Latvia ©Lilita Baumane

Social well-being

Sustainable and inclusive societies with equal opportunities for good health and wellbeing for all throughout the life course
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News

Selgitus ja faktitäpsustus seoses meediakajastusega Eesti otsuse kohta lahkuda NDPHS-i sekretariaadi kokkuleppest
NDPHS Sekretariaat soovib täpsustada hiljutistes meediakajastustes esitatud väiteid seoses Eesti otsusega lahkuda Põhjamõõtme tervishoiu ja sotsiaalse heaolu partnerluse (NDPHS) sekretariaadi kokkuleppest. Alljärgnev avaldus parandab faktivead ning annab vajalikku konteksti organisatsiooni tegevuse, väärtuste ja rolli kohta.
1 February, 2026
Response to Recent Reports Regarding Estonia’s Participation in the NDPHS
To address the recent media reports regarding Estonia’s withdrawal from the NDPHS Secretariat, the following statement corrects some facts and provides essential context on the organization’s current operations and its value to the region. We fully share the position of condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The NDPHS terminated all cooperation with Russia in early 2022 and has focused its activities on solidarity and support for Ukraine. Our strategic goal is to preserve and value a functional Nordic-Baltic Sea partnership built on inclusiveness, equality, trust, and shared agenda-setting.
31 January, 2026
Policy Symposium Addresses Tuberculosis Infection Management in the Nordic – Baltic Countries and Ukraine
On 4th December, the NDPHS Secretariat hosted the Policy Symposium “Towards Elimination of Tuberculosis: Addressing TB infections in the Baltic Sea Region”. The hybrid event was the culmination of the “Latent TB Infection Inventory” project which was implemented in 11 countries - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Ukraine.
16 December, 2025
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Workplace Culture: Key to Loyalty and Psychological Safety During Career Transitions

In the third episode of the “SAFE and Sound” podcast, our host Heini Maisala-McDonnell from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences welcomes at the studio Katja Hautala, Human Resources Director from⁠ Canon Finland⁠, and Antti Harjuoja, NextMile. The discussion explores how to support late-career development, how organisational values and leadership shape long-term commitment, and what lessons can be learned from international best practices in age-friendly work.

This podcast is part of Interreg Central Baltic funded project SAFE – Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer. Available on Spotify – “Tune in Health”.

22 January, 2026
Beyond Age: Valuing Experience and Encouraging Workplace Flexibility

In the second episode of the “SAFE and Sound” podcast, our host Heini Maisala-McDonnell from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences welcomes at the studio Jaana Jantola, Tempore Personnel Services, and Antti Harjuoja, NextMile. The conversation focuses on how flexibility, inclusion, and understanding can help organisations strengthen age-friendliness and extend working lives. Our guests shares practical solutions, challenges, and the importance of seeing ageing as a source of value and experience in modern work communities.

This podcast is part of Interreg Central Baltic funded project SAFE – Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer. Available on Spotify – “Tune in Health”.

8 December, 2025
“Career Compass: Navigating Strengths & Attitudes at Every Age” – SAFE and Sound

What makes a workplace age-friendly? In the NDPHS podcast’s “Tune in Health” sub-series “SAFE and Sound: Workplaces for All Ages”, we focus on different aspects of career management and attitudes to all ages. Together with Liisa Nuutinen and Heini Maisala-McDonnell from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, and Antti Harjuoja, CEO from NextMile, we share success stories, and explore how to boost job opportunities for individuals aged 55+.

This podcast is part of Interreg Central Baltic funded project SAFE – Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer. Available on Spotify – “Tune in Health”.

4 June, 2025
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Partnership

NDPHS provides a platform for expert-level cooperation of partner countries, the European Commission and international organisations with the aim of leading the way to sustainable and inclusive societies with equal opportunities for good health and wellbeing.

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Partnership Annual Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania 2025 © National Library of Lithuania

Chairship

On 1 January 2026, Norway took over the NDPHS Chairship with Finland as a Co-Chair.

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Bergen, Norway ⓒ Annika Ashley, Unsplash

Secretariat

Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 23
118 50 Stockholm
Sweden

Phone +46 8 400 20 600
E-mail: secretariat@ndphs.org

The NDPHS Secretariat provides comprehensive support to the Partnership, implements its own activities and projects that support the mission of the Partnership, and is the main contact point of the Partnership.

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