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Medicines are not sweets: read the package leaflet and follow the instructions

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A new symbol makes it easier to identify risk minimisation materials

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Introducing a dedicated website section for substances of human origin

27 October 2025
Language requirements to be simplified for common Nordic packages for hospital products

22 October 2025
Fimea designates a third notified body under the IVD Regulation in Finland, strengthening Finland’s status as one of the leading EU countries by the number of notified bodies

21 October 2025

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Schengen certificates

Article 75 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement lays down provisions on a certificate which private persons wishing to travel within the Schengen Area and carry pharmaceutical preparations containing narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances can use to prove that these preparations are necessary for their medical treatment.

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Why is the food supplement I ordered considered to be a medicine?

The classification of products as medicines varies in different countries. A product can be sold as a food supplement in some countries and as medicine in others. In Finland, the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea decides whether a substance or a product is a medicine or not based on the Medicines Act.

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How can I assess the reliability of drug information?

Be critical of all information found online. The DARTS checklist lists how you can assess the reliability of drug information found online. The same criteria can also be used to assess the reliability of other written information.

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Submitting a report on an adverse reaction

An adverse reaction report may be submitted electronically or using the Fimea form.

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Special permits

Fimea may grant a special permit for a medicinal product that has no marketing authorisation in Finland to be released for consumption in individual cases for special therapeutic reasons.

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Assessment of pharmacotherapies (HTA)

Fimea produces and compiles assessments of the therapeutic and economic value of medicines and coordinates the related collaboration. The operations focus on the assessment of new hospital-only medicinal products.

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Incident reports

Incident reports of medical devices may be submitted electronically.

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Reporting adverse reactions

An adverse reaction report may be submitted electronically or using the Fimea form.

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Electronic marketing authorisation submissions

Fimea requests that any submissions related to marketing authorisation applications be conducted electronically whenever possible. Electronic submissions covers almost all applications related to human and veterinary medicines and herbal remedies.

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European Pharmacopoeia

The European Pharmacopoeia contains standardised specifications defining the quality of pharmaceutical preparations, their constituents and containers. Itis published by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

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Fimea supervises, safeguards and develops

Schengen certificates

Why is the food supplement I ordered considered to be a medicine?

How can I assess the reliability of drug information?

Submitting a report on an adverse reaction

Special permits

Assessment of pharmacotherapies (HTA)

Incident reports

Reporting adverse reactions

Electronic marketing authorisation submissions

European Pharmacopoeia

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Why is the food supplement I ordered considered to be a medicine?

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How can I assess the reliability of drug information?

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Submitting a report on an adverse reaction

Ammattilaisille otsikko

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Special permits

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Assessment of pharmacotherapies (HTA)

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Reporting adverse reactions

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Electronic marketing authorisation submissions

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