The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health recommends that municipalities also provide COVID-19 vaccination to people who do not have a municipality of residence in Finland

25.3.2021

…you are staying in Finland for a short period of time, for example as a traveller, you do not have the right to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccinations are also…

Accessibility of the EU-healthcare.fi online service is at a good level

24.9.2020

…as possible can access online services as easily as possible. What makes for an accessible online service? An accessible online service is easy and convenient to use in terms of…

Bringing medicines to Finland

…Listen You can bring prescription and self-administered medicines for personal use to Finland from abroad. a quantity equivalent to a year’s supply from an EEA country a quantity equivalent to

People arriving in Finland from Ukraine usually receive health services through the reception centre

31.3.2022

…arrived in Finland from Ukraine, your right to health services can also be based on temporary protection, asylum or employment, for example. All persons residing in Finland are always entitled…

International summer event with tips for cosmopolitan pensioners

10.9.2018

…gave a comprehensive presentation on the things that pensioners must report to the pension insurance institution when moving or living abroad. Jonna Salmela introduced the audience to Kela’s pension practices…

Choosehealthcare.fi homepage has a new look

22.3.2017

to more detailed information on the site. On the homepage, you can also follow topical news concerning the use of health services and cross-border healthcare (What’s new, and Communications from…

Kanta.fi: You can now purchase medicines in Spain using a Finnish electronic prescription

21.3.2023

…addition to Spain, Finnish prescriptions are accepted in Estonia, Portugal, Croatia, and Poland. Checklist for purchasing prescription medicines abroad using a Finnish electronic prescription Please consider the following before taking…

The Choosehealthcare.fi website marks its second launch anniversary

2.10.2017

…site also allows users to compare the prices of private healthcare providers. A dedicated section for healthcare professionals contains information on topics including the treatment of foreign patients, how to

Right to receive an assessment of the need for treatment within a specific time

…will assess the reason for coming to emergency services and the nature, severity and urgency of the symptoms based on preliminary information that you provide. A healthcare professional must assess…

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…