Sosiaali- Ja Terveysalan Lupa- Ja Valvontavirasto Valvira

Valvira, the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health, has national oversight for ensuring that everyone in Finland has the right to wellbeing, high-quality services and safe living conditions. Valvira is a centralised body operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, tasked with promoting the health and welfare of Finland's residents through supervision and proactive and responsive guidance. We are in charge of the supervision of social and health care, alcohol and environmental health sectors. We provide licensing for social and health care providers and offer guidance to the Regional State Administrative Agencies to achieve harmonised licensing, guidance and supervisory practices throughout Finland. Our values are fairness, courage and regeneration