Access to own Personal Data at the Directorate of Health

Information is collected about the activities of the health service, i.e. about the services that individuals receive in primary health care, in the offices of self-employed specialists, and in hospitals/healthcare institutions. Information is also collected on individuals' prescriptions.

List of health registers held by the Directorate of Health.

Information on the education of healthcare professionals is collected in connection with the granting of licenses and specialist licenses of healthcare professionals. Furthermore, the office stores data on healthcare professionals in connection with complaints that individuals direct to the Directorate of Health regarding healthcare services.

List of health registers held by the Directorate of Health.

The case register keeps track of the office's activities, such as documents, licenses of healthcare professionals, complaints from healthcare users, and applications for access to data for scientific research.

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