Municipal decision-makers meet at the House of Municipalities: Choosehealthcare.fi will also be on location at the Kuntamarkkinat fair on 13 โ€“ 14 September 2017

4.9.2017

…Kuntamarkkinat is the only public administration forum for all municipal administration sectors in Finland. Central government, businesses and associations are also represented at the fair. The seminars and information spots…

Electronic prescriptions now also valid in Croatia

28.6.2019

…printed prescription that is valid abroad. The prescription is called a ‘Medical prescription for purchasing medication abroad’. What medicine is the prescription valid for? The use of electronic prescriptions abroad…

Contact points for cross-border health care serve in every EU country

11.4.2018

…contact point If you are planning to travel to another EU or EEA country for treatment, you can ask their contact point for advice. You can also ask for advice…

Kela.fi: Easier access to medical care for foreign seasonal workers

2.3.2021

What’s new 2.3.2021 A simplified process to qualify for medical care has been introduced for seasonal workers arriving in Finland from a non-EU country for a period of less…

Medical records abroad

…treatment abroad without a prior authorisation Seeking treatment abroad with a prior authorisation pursuant to the EU Regulation Moving abroad Moving abroad for study or research Moving abroad as an…

Making the EU-healthcare.fi website more user-oriented

7.8.2024

…being used are up to date,” says Online Communications Specialist Silja Aunola. As such, the contact point took it upon itself to update the publication tool. The update also kicked…

Country-specific information about health services

…prior authorisation Seeking treatment abroad with a prior authorisation pursuant to the EU Regulation Moving abroad Moving abroad for study or research Moving abroad as an employee or self-employed person…

Dissatisfaction with treatment and treatment injuries

…or a complaint to the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira). I suffered a treatment injury abroad. Who is responsible for the further treatment of complications? You can…

Purchasing medication abroad

…prescription or with an electronic prescription. Paper prescription for purchasing medication abroad You can ask the prescribing professional for a prescription that is valid in EU and EEA countries. The…

Using health services abroad

…prior authorisation Seeking treatment abroad with a prior authorisation pursuant to the EU Regulation Moving abroad Moving abroad for study or research Moving abroad as an employee or self-employed person…