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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

How is your health data used in research? New course explains the basics of secondary use for citizens

12.03.2026
We have published a new course in our training portal for citizens… Read more How is your health data used in research? New course explains the basics of secondary use for citizens

Invoicing for datasets under the Finnish Secondary Use Act will change on 1 May 2026

12.03.2026
The reform of the Finnish Secondary Use Act entering into force on… Read more Invoicing for datasets under the Finnish Secondary Use Act will change on 1 May 2026

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

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 16 March 2026

16 data permit applications
Share 2026: 24 %
In 2025: 134 pcs (37 %)
Total: 824 pcs
49 amendement applications
Share 2026: 72 %
In 2025: 212 pcs (57 %)
Total: 956 pcs
3 statistical data requests
Share 2026: 4 %
In 2025: 24 pcs (6 %)
Total: 167 pcs
58 decisions
Positive: 95 %
Lapsed: 5 %
In 2025: 367 pcs
Total: 1843 pcs

Status of received applications

14 in queue
16 pre-process
43 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.

Data empowering research – How your health data is used in research

Learn about the secondary use of health data through practical examples on our training portal! Read more Data empowering research – How your health data is used in research

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