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Findata was established in 2019 following the enforcement of the Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data in Finland. This made us one of the first health data permit authorities in the EU.
With the European Health Data Space (EHDS) on the horizon, now is the time to build on our hands-on experience.
To support Finland’s smooth integration into the EHDS, we have launched FinHITS – a four-year project co-funded by the European Union to strengthen Finnish health data ICT for the secondary use of health data. Through FinHITS, we are further developing our services to make them even more user-friendly and secure for efficient secondary use.
By sharing our experiences, we aim to support other countries in building their own systems – and help them avoid unnecessary pitfalls along the way.
How you can participate
Join our events, workshops, and test groups – or simply stay informed! Together, we can promote secure and efficient secondary use of health data.
- Data users and data holders: Help co-develop digital services and join test groups to provide feedback on new solutions.
- Health Data Access Bodies: Collaborate and exchange best practices.
- Service providers and citizens: Keep track of developments and learn how they may affect you.
Key focus areas of FinHITS
- Increasing the capabilities of our data access applications management system
- Improving the National dataset catalogue for health data
- Strengthening our secure processing environment for health data
- Building a cross-border gateway to connect with the HealthData@EU infrastructure
- Elevating the quality of health data
Get to know Findata – videos developed within the FinHITS project
Through FinHITS, we are strengthening Finland’s data infrastructure to ensure secure and efficient secondary use of health data. As a result, Finland is ready to integrate seamlessly into the EHDS.
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