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Fimea

Fimea, the Finnish Medicines Agency, is Finland's national competent authority for medicines and health technologies. It is a government agency under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and is responsible for regulation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines and related products in Finland.

Its core functions include evaluating and granting marketing authorizations for medicines for humans and animals; monitoring

Fimea also regulates medical devices within its remit and coordinates national pharmacovigilance activities. It collaborates with

The agency supports Finland's public health objectives by ensuring that medicines available in the country are

safety
through
pharmacovigilance
and
risk
assessment;
supervising
clinical
trials;
and
inspecting
manufacturing
facilities,
distributors
and
importers
to
ensure
compliance
with
laws
and
quality
standards.
the
European
Medicines
Agency
and
other
EU
member
states,
participates
in
international
safety
networks,
and
maintains
information
resources
for
healthcare
professionals
and
the
public.
safe,
effective
and
of
high
quality.
It
operates
under
the
Ministry
of
Social
Affairs
and
Health
and
reports
to
policymakers
on
safety,
availability
and
use
of
medicines.