Police to gain wider access to patient data under proposed law

2026-01-25 - 21:06

The Finnish government is advancing legislation that would expand police access to patient information held by healthcare providers. The move has raised concerns among doctors' associations, privacy regulators, and legal scholars about the future of medical confidentiality in Finland. A draft law submitted to Parliament in December would compel social and healthcare professionals to disclose a person's presence in a healthcare facility when requested by police, customs, or border authorities.