The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has amended the decree on the prescription of medicines so that in the future, it will also be possible for a nurse to prescribe medicines through remote and telephone appointments, to a limited extent. The amendment entered into force on 8 June 2026. The amendment is related to the digitalisation of social welfare and health care services and the strong growth in the use of remote services. The aim is to streamline access to care and enable the appropriate division of work between employees. The reform applies to nurses, public health nurses and midwives who have special qualifications in prescribing medicines. In the future, they may also prescribe medicines covered by limited prescribing rights
Finnish Supervisory Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto) · June 10, 2026
Remote and telephone appointments included in nurses' limited right to prescribe medicines
Finland amended prescribing regulations to permit nurses, public health nurses and midwives to prescribe medicines via remote and telephone appointments, effective 8 June 2026.
Applies from
2026-06-08
Published by Finnish Supervisory Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto). HealthSignal links to the original document; the summary above is extracted from the source text.