What’s new
Statistical information on cross-border health care for 2017
8.6.2018
The statistical information on cross-border health care collected by the Contact Point for Cross-border Health Care and Kela for 2017 demonstrate that there were both rises and falls in the costs and reimbursements of international health care. The latest statistical information is now available at contact point’s Slideshare channel. The costs and reimbursements of necessary […]
Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare to participate in the TERVE-SOS 2018 event on 8–9 May
7.5.2018
The Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare will be showcasing the Choosehealthcare.fi online service at the HEALTH-SOS social and health care event. The event will be held at the Verkatehdas Arts and Congress Centre in Hämeenlinna on 8–9 May 2018. TERVE-SOS is an annual meeting place for social and health care operators, bringing together close to a […]
Contact points for cross-border health care serve in every EU country
11.4.2018
Each EU country has at least one contact point for cross-border health care, which provides information about the health services of the country or region and using the services. The contact points offer information on their website, and most also help customers through e-mail and telephone. Interested in health services in Sweden? Ask the Swedish […]
The nickname for the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare is Rajis
21.3.2018
In February, the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare was looking for a nickname that would roll off the tongue easier. There was an impressive amount of answers and suggestions: suggested names included RYTY, Rajapiste, RAITA-piste, Ryppi, FINIS and PanTer. After careful consideration, the jury decided to choose the Finnish nickname Rajis for the contact point. […]
Have you come up with a nickname for the Contact Point for Cross-Border Health Care in Finland?
12.2.2018
Here comes the facial exercise of the day. Assume a comfortable position and try to say the following phrases out loud: Yep, the official name of our Contact Point is a real tongue twister. We are therefore looking for a nickname for our service, something that would roll of the tongue a little easier. The […]
Country-specific information is helpful, when you are using health care services abroad
7.2.2018
The popular country-specific information on the choosehealthcare.fi website has been renewed. Information available on our website regarding the use of health care services in EU and EEA countries and Switzerland has now been grouped even more clearly than before. Country-specific information is particularly helpful, when you suddenly fall ill abroad and are in need of treatment […]
EU citizens still lacking awareness of cross-border healthcare
29.1.2018
According to the recent study by ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation, patients are not keen to seek treatment in another EU country and do not know their rights. Of the 1,656 EU citizen surveyed by ANEC, 37% had received unplanned medical treatment in another EU country, but only 4% had travelled abroad specifically […]
Seasonal and ICT employees and the use of health services in Finland
22.1.2018
Berry picker from Thailand, IT expert from India, hotel receptionist from Russia. Each year, thousands of seasonal workers from outside the European Union from so-called third countries and a few hundred intra-corporate transfer (ICT) employees, such as managers of multinational corporations, stay and work in Finland. As users of public health services, seasonal and ICT […]
Visit the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare at the Matka 2018 travel fair
9.1.2018
Experts from the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare and the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) will be available for consultation between 18 and 21 January 2018 at the Matka 2018 travel fair, stand 6p60. Visit our Barcelona-themed stand to get to know the Choosehealthcare.fi website, to ask about healthcare in international situations, or to […]
Are you familiar with the following international Christmas traditions? Merry Christmas!
24.12.2017
Our Twitter Christmas calendar @rajayhteyspiste gathered together Christmas trivia from all over the world. Our country-specific pages feature additional information on using healthcare services in more than 50 different countries. Peaceful Christmas season to all! (Photos: Pixabay)