FINPEDMED Strategy for 2025-2028
Mission
We promote the health of Finnish children by increasing the research, development and registration of new medicines and medical devices, as well as the placing these on the market and putting into medical services, with the aim of avoiding unnecessary studies on children.
Values
Our operations are based on reliable, responsible and ethical, and scientifically high-quality work. We represent doctors treating children and young people as well as specialists in other specialties. We are a non-profit network of researchers managed by a legal host organization (HUS Group, Children and Adolescents Diseases). We operate transparently and openly both nationally and internationally. We work with all stakeholders and authorities. We promote the inclusion of children and young people as well as families in research. Through extensive cooperation, we develop national practices and operating models that promote research.
Vision
We are one of the best national research networks in Europe. We are part of the Nordic Children’s Research Network, NORDICPEDMED, and a member of the Enpr-EMA network under the European Medicines Agency.
Services and service rationale
We produce expert services for the design and implementation of clinical drug and device trials for children through the electronic Service Request system on our website and through the national office (FINPEDMED Contact information). Our service covers all pediatric specialties in Finland. We provide our members with research support services as well as new research and consultation tasks. Our service is based on requirements under both EU and national legislation. In vaccine research field, we cooperate with national vaccine research organizations. We also offer expertise in the areas of paediatric clinical pharmacology, pharmacy and research ethics. We do not act in the role of an authority, nor do we do the tasks that are the responsibility of the authorities.
Education and communication
We provide our experts and stakeholders with additional training and regular information. Our organization actively participates in European, Nordic and international congresses and meetings, also seeking to influence research through these.
Customer description and cooperation
Our clients include the national and international pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech (MDs) industries as well as academic research groups and research networks. We also serve national authorities, as well as other institutions and organizations, including patient organizations and children’s and young people’s own groups in health care who need our expert services. We collaborate actively through various research networks and research projects.
Finance and operations
We aim to grow research and service activities and find long-term funding solutions through new partnerships. Funding for research activities is based on funding from local research units (university hospitals) as well as through assignments and other forms of support.