National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Finland)

National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health
Native name
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto
Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket för social- och hälsovården
Company typeGovernment agency
IndustryImproving the management of health risks in the environment as well as legal protection and the quality of services in social welfare and health care
Founded2009
HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
Key people
Marja-Liisa Partanen, Director General
OwnerGovernment of Finland
Number of employees
~150
Websitewww.valvira.fi/web/en

The National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira; Finnish: Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto, Swedish: Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket för social- och hälsovården) is a centralised body operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Finland. Its statutory purpose is to supervise and provide guidance to healthcare and social services providers, alcohol administration authorities and environmental health bodies and to manage related licensing activities.[1]

Valvira was created through a merger of the National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs (Finnish: Terveydenhuollon oikeusturvakeskus; TEO) and the National Product Control Agency for Welfare and Health (Finnish: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon tuotevalvontakeskus; STTV).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Valvira: Guidance and supervision http://www.valvira.fi/en/valvira
  2. ^ Elonen, Piia (28 November 2008). "Puska yhdistettävien Kansanterveyslaitoksen ja Stakesin pääjohtajaksi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
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