What’s new
European cooperation regarding rare diseases
7.1.2020
The EU-healthcare.fi page on the European Reference Networks for rare diseases has been revamped. The page now offers more detailed information on the work of the European Reference Networks. You can also read Onni’s story, a real-life example of how the networks operate. What are European Reference Networks for rare diseases? The European Commission established […]
Welcome the new decade in a relaxed manner – check out the Contact Point’s list of tips
30.12.2019
The Contact Point’s social media Advent Calendar collected 24 tips on how to spend a restful Christmas season in the style of various countries. You can take the tips with you to start the new decade gently. Welcome New Year 2020! You can find the calendar on the Contact Point’s Facebook and Twitter pages. If […]
Follow the effects of Brexit on medical care on the Kela website
12.12.2019
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will affect the rights of those staying in the UK to receive medical care. The Kela website provides the most up-to-date information on the practical effects of Brexit on medical care. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health also provides information about Brexit on its […]
Choosehealthcare.fi is now EU-healthcare.fi
4.12.2019
The Choosehealthcare.fi online service has adopted a new name, EU-healthcare.fi. The new name expresses the service’s international dimension and its contents focusing on cross-border health care more clearly. The Choosehealthcare.fi online service opened in 2015 and is maintained by the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare. There is a similar contact point in every EU country. […]
Rajis’s Advent Calendar has arrived!
28.11.2019
December is knocking on the door, and soon it is time to open the first door of the advent calendar. The Advent Calendar is part of the Christmas season at Rajis, too. This year, elves at Rajis decided to forget about stress and focus on restful Christmas celebrations. Even amid the Christmas rush, the elves […]
Fifth year of Choosehealthcare.fi to begin: content modifications and a new name
3.10.2019
Choosehealthcare.fi will celebrate its fourth anniversary at the beginning of October in the midst of work. These four years have involved non-stop development of the site including revamping the contents, structure and look together with our clients. Client feedback has also played a crucial role in our next renewal: Choosehealthcare.fi will change its name next […]
Contact Point to participate in the SuomiAreena Kansalaistori in Pori on 15–19 July 2019
9.7.2019
You can visit the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare in the SuomiAreena Kansalaistori in Pori on 15–19 July 2019. Contact Point will share a tent with Kela and the Kanta services at the edge of Pori’s Kauppatori market square. At the tent, you can talk with experts from the Contact Point, Kela and Kanta services […]
What do the statistics of 2018 tell about cross-border health care?
3.7.2019
Extensive statistical information on the cross-border health care in 2018 compiled by the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare and Kela have been completed. You can view the statistics via the contact point’s Slideshare account. The statistics show that the costs paid by customers for necessary treatment in the EU area decreased in comparison to the […]
Electronic prescriptions now also valid in Croatia
28.6.2019
The use of electronic prescriptions in EU and EEA countries has been expanded with Croatia. Finnish electronic prescriptions are now also valid in Estonia and Croatia. Your prescription will work in Estonia and Croatia once you have activated your permission for the service in the My Kanta service. You can give consent to individual countries […]
The Contact Point packs up and sets out for TERVE-SOS fair in Oulu on 23–24 May 2019
13.5.2019
The annual TERVE-SOS event for social and health care experts assembles more than a thousand people to attend 15 seminars and listen to presentations by more than 70 experts in the social and health care field. The event in Oulu will also be attended by over 50 social and health care operators who will bring […]