Innovate with Finnish health data
Take advantage of the opportunities available in the healthcare sector: learn how to access and use Finnish health data for innovation.
Innovate with health data
This page offers information to help you get started with the use of health data for innovation purposes. You will learn about:
- Health data and how to access it
- Regulation compliance and RegTech support
- Synthetic data and health data analysis
The future of healthcare is data-driven
Health data enables the development of data-driven healthcare and precision medicine – driving advances in medical research and innovation.
Varying types of health data sensitivity enable compliance with privacy laws and ensure the ethical use of data in healthcare and research.
Finnish Health Data Landscape
Learn to navigate the Finnish health data landscape. The handbook explains the different types of health data, outlines the legal rules that govern their use, and provides practical guidance to help SMEs not only comply with EU regulations but also take advantage of the opportunities available in the healthcare sector.
RegTech Support
Access RegTech tools designed to assist with compliance under the AI Act, Data Act, and European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation.These tools aim to educate and guide innovators, data holders, AI system deployers, and other operators on their regulatory responsibilities.
Contact us for free access to tools.
Synthethic Data and Data Analysis
Synthetic data is a valuable tool to overcome data access barriers for SMEs, as real healthcare data is often challenging to access due to privacy laws and institutional barriers.
We provide SMEs access to healthcare data synthetisation and data analysis services. Free of charge or at a reduced cost.
Fingenious® – Your gateway to Finnish biobanks and biomedical research
Fingenious® Service aims to advance your biomedical research by speeding up the search and compilation of relevant data. They serve both academic and industry researchers.
Data Regulation in Finland and the European Union
Finnish Health Data Governance
In Finland, health and social data are collected from various sources, including hospitals, registries, and research studies.
This data can be accessed through FinRegistry, while FinData facilitates the access by managing data permits and ensuring that all data usage complies with relevant regulations.
EU Regulation
The “Big Five” in EU regulation refers to a set of major legislative initiatives aimed at regulating and shaping the cross-sectoral digital landscape within the European Union. These regulations are designed to enhance digital rights, improve data governance, and boost the digital economy, ensuring that data and digital tools are used safely and ethically. These include:
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is focused on regulating digital services that act as intermediaries connecting consumers to goods, services, or content, with the aim of ensuring a safer digital space.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is aimed at promoting fair competition and innovation by preventing large online platforms from acting as “gatekeepers” in the digital market.
The Data Governance Act (DGA) encourages the sharing of public sector data and improves trust in data intermediaries.
The Data Act is a key pillar of the European data strategy. The aim of the Data Act is to provide data accessibility for all. The goal is to make data more accessible to all stakeholders, including SMEs and innovators. By removing barriers, the Data Act encourages data sharing and collaboration. The Data Act stimulates a competitive data market by promoting data-driven innovation.
The AI Act seeks to regulate artificial intelligence by establishing rules for its development and deployment, ensuring safety and adherence to ethical standards.
European Health Data Space (EHDS)
The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is an EU initiative aimed at improving healthcare by facilitating safe and secure access and sharing of health data across member states. It supports cross-border data exchange, enhances research, and ensures high standards of data quality and privacy.
Download our free Finnish Health Data Landscape Handbook for more information on health data governance (coming soon).