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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

Findata leads development of EHDS data access guideline in TEHDAS2 joint action

29.05.2026
Findata has led the authoring of a European guideline developed as part… Read more Findata leads development of EHDS data access guideline in TEHDAS2 joint action

Have your say in the final round of TEHDAS2 public consultation

21.05.2026
Stakeholders are invited to take part in a public consultation on seven… Read more Have your say in the final round of TEHDAS2 public consultation

What changed in the Secondary Use Act? See a summary of the new guidance

19.05.2026
Article updated on 20 May 2026: information regarding clinical research added The amendments… Read more What changed in the Secondary Use Act? See a summary of the new guidance

Are you new to the Finnish health data landscape?

21.07.2025
Take our introductory course on how Finland’s healthcare system is organised and on the key health data registers available for secondary use. Read more Are you new to the Finnish health data landscape?

Data protection for researchers

05.06.2026
When you apply for a data permit from Findata, you also take on responsibility for the lawful processing of personal data. Take our course to understand what that means in practice. Read more Data protection for researchers

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 15 Jun 2026

55 data permit applications
Share 2026: 34 %
In 2025: 134 pcs (37 %)
Total: 863 pcs
99 amendement applications
Share 2026: 61 %
In 2025: 212 pcs (57 %)
Total: 1006 pcs
8 statistical data requests
Share 2026: 5 %
In 2025: 24 pcs (6 %)
Total: 172 pcs
142 decisions
Positive: 91 %
Lapsed: 9 %
In 2025: 367 pcs
Total: 1927 pcs

Status of received applications

17 in queue
16 pre-process
42 in process

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.