Medicines Act (No. 395 of 1987). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Public health Drugs Vending Business/industry/corporations International trade Internal trade Biosafety Animal health Hazardous substances Inspection Data collection/reporting Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 January 1988. Abstract The objective of this Act is to maintain and promote the safety of medicinal products and their safe and proper use, as well as to ensure the appropriate manufacture and availability of medicinal products in Finland. It applies to medicinal products, their manufacture, import, distribution, sale and other release for consumption; to medicinal product manufacturers, medicinal product wholesalers and pharmacies practicing these activities; to laboratories performing preclinical safety testing of medicinal products; etc. Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi