Government bills3

Topicbiobanks3
  1. HE 110/2026 vpIn progress

    Streamlining health research and data use

    Conducting medical research and identifying patients for studies will be made easier by clarifying the use of health and social services data. At the same time, rules on biobank operations, the research use of deceased persons, and the procedures of research ethics committees will be specified.

    15 Sep 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI

    82 jaa
    72 ei
  2. HE 247/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming data protection for biobanks

    The processing of personal data by biobanks will be brought into line with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Consent will still be required to provide a sample, but the processing of data in a biobank will be based on the public interest.

    14 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 316/2022 vpPassed

    Transfer of research ethics committees

    Legislation on medical research will be updated to align with the health and social services reform, transferring the duties of hospital districts to wellbeing services counties and the HUS Group. At the same time, the fees charged for statements by regional research ethics committees will be clarified.

    21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote