Classification

The Finnish Medicines Agency, Fimea, is the authority who decides, when necessary, whether a substance or product is a medicinal product.

Additional information:

Erkki Palva, Director, Medicinal Products,
tel. +358 295223600

Leo Niskanen, Head of Unit, Medicinal Products, Pharmacovigilance,
tel.+358 295223340

Kristiina Pellas, Senior Pharmaceutical Inspector,
Medicinal Products, Pharmacovigilance,
tel. +358 295223422

E-mail address format: firstname.lastname@fimea.fi

Laws and principles concerning classification

Classification application
content of the classification request

List of medicines (pdf decision)

Annex 1 (medicinal substances)


Annex 2 (herbals, which can be classified as medicinal)

Annex 1A (design drugs) After classification

Imports of medicinal products