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Customer panel helps improve the Choosehealthcare.fi website
27.11.2018
…the website for three different situations: I am going on holiday abroad. I am planning to go on a student exchange abroad. I want to go abroad for treatment. The…
Frequently asked questions on cross-border healthcare
…reimbursement of costs arising from treatment when you receive treatment outside your country of residence. Listen Answers to frequently asked questions about Treatment in Finland Treatment abroad European Health Insurance…
Patient and client safety strategy to harmonise the safety culture in health and social services
21.8.2017
…in mind that Finnish patient insurance does not cover treatment provided abroad. Therefore, you cannot receive compensation from Finland for a treatment injury that has been caused by treatment provided…
Know your rights
…rights to treatment The right to use the services of Finnish public healthcare is primarily based on residence in the country. A person arriving from abroad may be entitled to…
State reimbursement for public health care
For health care professionals Treatment costs and reimbursements For health care professionals Foreign patients’ treatment in Finland Seeking treatment in Finland independently or with a prior authorisation Restricting the…
Moving to Finland
Healthcare in Finland Healthcare in Finland Falling ill when travelling in Finland I want to seek treatment in Finland Seeking treatment in Finland with a prior authorisation Moving to…
Contact Point in Finland
…healthcare abroad and foreign patients seeking healthcare in Finland on the reimbursement of medical care costs incurred abroad on the European prescription on the rights of patients. The tasks of…
Statistical and research information
…Statistics provided by Kela include information on European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC), medical care costs incurred abroad and their reimbursements, and prior authorisations for seeking treatment abroad. The National Institute…
The Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare serves customers online. The e-mail/telephone service ended on 31 December 2016.
30.12.2016
…Finland it is within Kela. We are responsible for the Choosehealthcare.fi website, which provides information on seeking treatment abroad or for foreigners to seek treatment in Finland, and on the…
International summer event with tips for cosmopolitan pensioners
10.9.2018
…on the second day, which concentrated on pensioners. More and more Finnish pensioners spend at least part of the year abroad. Some may briefly take refuge from the cold Finnish…