EU-healthcare.fi is being developed โ€“ we tested the site with website users

9.12.2024

…says Silja Aunola, Online Communications Specialist. The testings focused particularly on the visuality and impressions of the website as well as on how the users move from one page to

User survey results published: website is viewed positively but needs to be made better known

2.11.2022

commonly searched the website for information for themselves or for someone close to them. They were particularly looking for information on what do if you suddenly fall ill abroad. Other…

About us

…Vision, mission and values Our vision is to be a well-known international healthcare expert offering an excellent customer experience. Our mission is to promote patient rights. We provide information and…

State reimbursement for public health care

…Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). Instructions for applying for state reimbursement are available on Kela’s website in Finnish. State reimbursement is paid to public health care for: costs of treatment…

Service choices in healthcare in Finland

…medically and dentally justified disease prevention examinations to detect an illness treatment rehabilitation. The aim is to use only examination, treatment and rehabilitation methods that are effective, reasonable in terms…

Electronic prescriptions now also valid in Estonia

28.1.2019

on. The patient’s consent is required for opening the data of an electronic prescription for use abroad. Your prescription will work in Estonia once you have activated your permission for

Keep these things in mind when using the services of a foreign online clinic

1.2.2024

…health care in EU countries Patient injuries abroad Quality and patient safety abroad How to claim reimbursement for treatment abroad and apply for prior authorisation to seek treatment abroad (Kela.fi)…

Comparison of medicine reimbursement systems: More new medicines in the Finnish market

11.5.2017

…and temporary symptoms are not included in the reimbursement system. However, there are many new types of medicine available for chronic and more severe illnesses as well as several similar…

Kela’s web pages about medical treatment in international situations have been updated with new information

30.6.2017

…situations is now available in Finnish, Swedish and English on Kela’s website at kela.fi. The updated pages are part of a broader project to redesign Kela’s website; earlier in June an…

Finding health care services in Finland

…a prior authorisation Moving to Finland Moving to Finland for study or research Moving to Finland as an employee or self-employed person Moving to Finland in retirement Medical care of…