The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Organisation
Alternative name THL
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) studies and monitors - and develops measures to promote - the well-being and health of the population in Finland. We gather and produce information based on research and statistics. We also provide expertise and solutions, which our stakeholders can use in support of their decision-making and other work.
What services can I get?
Alcohol and drug testing for health care purposes
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAlcohol and drug testing for health care is carried out for diagnostic purposes, monitoring of treatment, or, for instance, in the cases of overdose.Data request to obtain aggregated statistics created from healthcare and social welfare data
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceData Permit Authority Findata can accept a data request to obtain aggregated statistics created from healthcare and social welfare data - Act 552/2019Drug testing during studies
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceDrug testing during studies involves, upon the education provider's request, screening a person for substances they have/have had in their body.Environmental pollutant analysis
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Laboratory of Chemistry at THL studies human exposure to environmental pollutants.Finnish Food Composition Database Fineli
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceFineli is a national data bank of food compositions maintained by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).Forensic genetic paternity test at the request of a private individual
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA forensic genetic paternity test (DNA test) is performed when there is uncertainty about the biological paternity.Health care services for prisoners
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe purpose of the Health Care Services for Prisoners is to provide all prisoners in Finland with health care services.Online bookshop
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAn online bookshop open to all, where you can buy publications by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).Preliminary examination of commercial information material regarding infant feeding
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceNational Institute for Health and Welfare examines all commercial information material regarding infant feeding.Vaccination dispatch centre
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceVaccines included in the national vaccination programme are to be ordered from the National Institute for Health and Welfare vaccine dispatch centre.Workplace drug testing
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceWorkplace drug testing is conducted to determine any intoxicants present in the person’s body at the time of sampling or before it.
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E-books in the online bookshop
E-serviceNationwideThe online bookshop also offers e-books.Fineli, Finnish Food Composition Database
E-serviceNationwideFineli is a national data bank of food compositions.Online bookshop
E-serviceNationwideYou can order information and textbooks, studies, recommendations and statistics from the social and healthcare sector published by THL.Order of sampling and sending materials – alcohol and drug testing
E-serviceNationwideThis online form can be used to order packages of sampling and sending materials.
Referral – alcohol and drug testing for health care
FormNationwideReferral for drug and pharmaceutical substance testing
Alcohol and drug testing during studies
WebsiteNationwideDrug testing during studies involves, upon the education provider's request, screening a person for substances they have/have had in their body.Drug testing for health care purposes
WebsiteNationwideDrug testing for health care purposes is carried out for diagnostic purposes, monitoring of treatment, or, for instance, in the cases of overdose.Environmental pollutant analysis
WebsiteNationwideThe Laboratory of Chemistry at THL studies human exposure to environmental pollutants. More information is available at the laboratory's website.Forensic genetic paternity test
WebsiteNationwideA forensic genetic paternity test (DNA test) is performed when there is uncertainty about the biological paternity.Substance abuse testing
WebsiteNationwideNational Institute for Health and Welfare conducts alcohol, drug and medication testing as a paid service.Workplace drug testing
WebsiteNationwideWorkplace drug testing is conducted to determine any intoxicants present in the person’s body at the time of sampling or before it.
Address
Mannerheimintie 166
00271 Helsinki
Organisation identification data
Business ID: 2229500-6
Electronic invoicing details
Electronic invoicing address (EDI code):003722295006
Intermediator code:
E204503
Telephone number
(exchange)
+358 0295246000 (local/mobile network fee)
Website
Postal address
Mannerheimintie 166
00271 Helsinki