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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

Amendments to the Act on Secondary Use regarding clinical research on 1 January 2026 – see instructions for transferring data

30.12.2025
Read more Amendments to the Act on Secondary Use regarding clinical research on 1 January 2026 – see instructions for transferring data

Findata’s service and permit fees will change in 2026

17.12.2025
Based on the fee decree entering into force on 1 January 2026,… Read more Findata’s service and permit fees will change in 2026

Windows Kapseli environments to be updated during 2026 – see the changes and update schedule

17.12.2025
All Kapseli operating environments using Windows servers will be updated during next… Read more Windows Kapseli environments to be updated during 2026 – see the changes and update schedule

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 2026, updated 12 Jan 2026

2 data permit applications
Share 2026: 22 %
In 2025: 134 pcs (36 %)
Total: 810 pcs
7 amendement applications
Share 2026: 78 %
In 2025: 211 pcs (57 %)
Total: 914 pcs
0 statistical data requests
Share 2026: 0 %
In 2025: 24 pcs (7 %)
Total: 164 pcs
7 decisions
Positive: 86 %
Lapsed: 14 %
In 2025: 361 pcs
Total: 1786 pcs

Status of received applications

16 in queue
14 pre-process
35 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

Radical Health Festival Helsinki

20.01.2026 Helsinki, Finland
Radical Health Festival brings together bold thinkers and doers across health, care, policy, tech, research, and civil society to Helsinki, Finland on 19–21 January 2026. Co-curated with the Finnish Government through the…
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