Private company

hospital district

Joint municipal authority that operated hospitals in Finland until 20221

Healthcare in Finland consists of a highly decentralized three-level publicly funded healthcare system and a much smaller private sector. Although the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has the highest decision-making authority, specific healthcare precincts are responsible for providing healthcare to their residents as of 2023.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Legal formjoint municipal authority1

Healthcare in Finland consists of a highly decentralized three-level publicly funded healthcare system and a much smaller private sector. Although the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has the highest decision-making authority, specific healthcare precincts are responsible for providing healthcare to their residents as of 2023.2

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