Kanta.fi: You can now obtain medicines in Portugal on a Finnish electronic prescription – medicines are available in Finland on Portuguese and Croatian prescriptions

31.8.2020

…obtain medicines on a Finnish prescription initially from one pharmacy, with the service set to be extended to other pharmacies later. Listen Medicines can be bought abroad on a Finnish…

Taking medication with you on long trips – what to remember?

30.10.2017

abroad. If you need to buy the medicines on a Finnish prescription abroad or are given a prescription abroad for medicines you need to get in Finland, make sure that…

Kanta.fi: Finnish ePrescriptions can now be used to purchase medicines in Czechia

7.10.2024

…prescription medicine abroad with a Finnish ePrescription Before going to a pharmacy abroad, remember the following:  Take your passport or photo ID to the pharmacy Check kanta.fi to see if…

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…

Kanta.fi: If you consent, Spanish healthcare providers will be able to utilize your patient data recorded in Finland

23.9.2024

…your consent in MyKanta. Local healthcare professionals will be able to quickly access your key health data if you seek medical treatment abroad. The exchange of patient data across European…

Medicines

…pharmacies and medicinal treatment. Listen Purchasing medication abroad Ask your doctor to provide a medical prescription for purchasing medication abroad if you intend to purchase medication in another EU or…

Kanta.fi: If you consent, your patient data can be accessed in Estonia

6.6.2024

…to transfer patient data from other European countries to Finnish health care through Kanta Services from early 2025. Source: kanta.fi More info Sending patient data abroad (kanta.fi) Medical records abroad

The right of international students to use student health care services in Finland will change from 1 January 2021 

18.12.2020

…university and you have registered for attendance for the term. If you are an exchange student coming to Finland from abroad, you do not have the right to use FSHS…

Almost 1,8 million Finns already have the European Health Insurance Card

13.7.2017

treatment at the same cost and level as local residents. The cost of treatment and treatment procedures are determined in accordance with the national system of the country you are…

Why does the Contact Point advertise online?

20.9.2021

…share information on healthcare in international situations. For example, we provide advice on health matters relating to patients’ rights, seeking treatment and moving abroad. We use paid advertising to help…