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The National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) publishes the latest information on health and social care, alcohol administration and environmental health relevant to supervision and licensing in Finnish and Swedish. Where relevant, our news releases will also be made available in English.

Updated 18 May 2015

News and press releases

  • The health technology guidance and supervision tasks will be moved from Valvira to Fimea
    8 Nov 2019
    News
  • Markus Henriksson to continue as Director General of Valvira
    7 Nov 2019
    Press Release
  • In 2018, a total of 52 international adoptions took place in Finland – the number of permits granted remains stable
    29 Jul 2019
    News
  • Computer security threats and breaches regarding the social and healthcare sector must be reported to Valvira
    2 Jul 2019
    News

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Communications’ email address is

viestinta(at)valvira.fi

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Communications

  • Heinonen Soili
    Communications Assistant tel. +358295209304 firstname.lastname@valvira.fi
  • Karjalainen Anna
    Head of Communications tel. +358295209354 firstname.lastname@valvira.fi
  • Kenttäkumpu Eija
    Communications Officer tel. +358295209303 firstname.lastname@valvira.fi
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Valvira has national oversight for ensuring that everyone in Finland has the right to wellbeing, high-quality services and safe living conditions.
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