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Finnish Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata

We grant permits for the secondary use of social and health care data and improve data protection for individuals. After granting the permit we compile, combine and pre-process it and offer tools for analysing.

Data sources
See which data controllers’ data are available, who grants the permits and where you can find data descriptions.
Data
Apply for a permit
Submit an application when the data needed is from several public data controllers, the private sector or from Kanta Services.
Permits
Information for citizens
Learn what your data is used for, what your rights under the GDPR are, and how we take care of your privacy.
Your data rights



News

Nordic Health Data Summit showcased Nordic leadership in health data collaboration

31.10.2025
The Nordic Health Data Summit brought together health data experts, researchers, and… Read more Nordic Health Data Summit showcased Nordic leadership in health data collaboration

Comment on TEHDAS2 project documents – consultation open until 30 November 2025

30.09.2025
The TEHDAS2 joint action, coordinated by Sitra, is collecting comments on ten… Read more Comment on TEHDAS2 project documents – consultation open until 30 November 2025

Findata and Luxembourg launch cooperation

23.09.2025
The Ministry for Digitalisation of Luxembourg and Finland’s social and health data… Read more Findata and Luxembourg launch cooperation

Average total duration of application processing

Data permit: 2–4 months from submitting an application to a permit decision
From submitting amendment application to permit: 1–4 weeks
From submitting request for statistical data to decision: 3–6 months
Data: 3–6 months
The delivery time of the data is affected by the number of data controllers and how many stages the data is collected.

Applications received and decisions made in 2025, updated 3 Nov 2025

104 data permit applications
Share 2025: 36 %
In 2024: 108 pcs (35 %)
Total: 778 pcs
167 amendement applications
Share 2025: 57 %
In 2024: 181 pcs (58 %)
Total: 863 pcs
21 statistical data requests
Share 2025: 7 %
In 2024: 24 pcs (8 %)
Total: 161 pcs
284 decisions
Positive: 92 %
Lapsed: 11 %
In 2024: 345 pcs
Total: 1702 pcs

Status of received applications

17 in queue
17 pre-process
33 in process

Explore our new training portal!

The first training introduces how Finland’s healthcare system is organised and presents key health data registers available for secondary use, such as Kanta, the Care Register, and FinRegistry ready-made dataset. Begin training Explore our new training portal!

Tips for the applicant

Read our tips on what makes a good application and how you can speed up the application process.

Issued permits

See which projects we have granted a data permit, amendment permit or a data request decision.

Regulations

Read Findata’s regulations on secure processing environments, data descriptions, data permit applications and data utilisation plans.

Frequently asked questions

Browse frequently asked questions and their answers about our services and the Secondary Use Act.

FinHITS – Strengthening Finnish Health Data ICT for Secondary Use

Join us on our four-year mission to strengthen the Finnish health data infrastructure and promote efficient and secure secondary use of health data, making us ready to launch into the European Health Data Space. Read more FinHITS – Strengthening Finnish Health Data ICT for Secondary Use

Upcoming events

Findata’s Application Clinic

11.11.2025 Teams
Welcome to Findata’s Application Clinic on Tuesday, November 11, 2025! At our application clinic, our experts will provide practical support for those currently submitting a data permit application or planning to apply….
Vinkkeli – AI Assistant