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Finnish prescriptions
Medicines Medicines Purchasing medication abroad Reimbursement for medicines purchased abroad Using a foreign medical prescription in Finland Taking medicines abroad Bringing medicines to Finland Buying medicines online Medicinal treatment…
Contact Point to participate in the SuomiAreena Kansalaistori in Pori on 15–19 July 2019
9.7.2019
…the use of health services abroad The Contact Point gives advice about international situations, such as how to go abroad for treatment, the rights of patients or how treatment is…
Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare to participate in the TERVE-SOS 2018 event on 8–9 May
7.5.2018
…includes a section for health care professionals. This section provides information on the care of patients from abroad, invoicing the costs of their treatment and sending patients abroad for treatment….
Choosehealthcare.fi at TERVE-SOS 2017 event for social and healthcare professionals, 4-5 May 2017
3.5.2017
…provides advice on the procedures involved in treating foreign patients, invoicing the costs of treatment, and referring patients to treatment abroad. Choosehealthcare.fi is a joint creation of the Contact Point…
The Choosehealthcare.fi website marks its second launch anniversary
2.10.2017
…officials about the rights and ways for patients to access health services in Finland and abroad. There is also information about health care fees, treatment costs and reimbursements. The site…
Using health services in Finland
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Follow the effects of Brexit on medical care on the Kela website
12.12.2019
…for treatment during the transition period without prior authorisation, you cannot receive reimbursements from Kela for treatment costs. If you travel to the UK for treatment with prior authorisation, you…
New Border Act progresses to Parliament
13.6.2017
…basic principle is that the costs of health services received abroad would be reimbursed only when the service is included in the health services offered in Finland. This would mean…
Contact information
…contact your local health centre or hospital district. If your query concerns using health services abroad or seeking treatment in Finland, please contact the National Point of Contact for Cross-border…
Statistical information on cross-border health care for 2017
8.6.2018
…country for seeking treatment independently. In 2016, the top three countries were Estonia, Spain and Hungary. Outside the EU and EEA countries and Switzerland, Finns used most health services in…