FinHITS is a four-year project (2023–2027) co-funded by the European Union. In the project, we strengthen Finland’s health data infrastructure for the secondary use of health data and prepare Finland for the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
Do you want to keep up with the project’s results and upcoming services?
Subscribe to the FinHITS newsletter!
Findata was established in 2019 following the enforcement of the Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data. This made Finland one of the first EU countries with a dedicated health data permit authority.
The EHDS regulation sets new requirements for national health data infrastructures. Through FinHITS, we develop Findata’s services to meet these requirements and share our experiences with other Health Data Access Bodies (HDABs) building their own systems.
Coming up in the project
In autumn 2026, we will launch a new e-service that streamlines applications for data permits, data requests and amendment permits.
See project results and deliverables: Results
Project highlights
Key focus areas of FinHITS
- Developing a new e-service for data permit applications (launch in autumn 2026)
- Improving the Data Resources Catalogue, especially for international users
- Strengthening the secure processing environment for health data
- Building a cross-border gateway to the HealthData@EU infrastructure Improving the quality of health data
Get to know Findata
Latest news on FinHITS related topics
Survey: Finns support the use of health data in research – most want to decide on its use themselves
Most Finns have a positive attitude towards using health data in research… Read more Survey: Finns support the use of health data in research – most want to decide on its use themselvesUpdated Data Resources Catalogue makes data resources easier to discover and describe
The updates to the Data Resources Catalogue improve search functionality and usability,… Read more Updated Data Resources Catalogue makes data resources easier to discover and describeFindata to launch new e-service in autumn 2026
Findata will introduce a new e-service in autumn 2026. The renewal aims… Read more Findata to launch new e-service in autumn 2026
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Health and Digital Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.