Taking medicines abroad

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…

Patientโ€™s means of legal protection and appeals

…decision by Kela. Listen The authority processing the appeal and the appeal procedures depend on the nature of the matter. Appeals can be addressed to the following authorities: Wellbeing services…

Have your say on the communications of the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare by answering a survey

15.6.2017

…answering a short online survey. Your opinion is very important to us. By answering the survey, you can have an impact on the development of the communications of the Contact…

Medical records 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…

Country-specific pages offer important information about health care for travellers

7.12.2022

…treatment abroad, how to seek medical treatment and what you pay for treatment yourself. In addition, we have compiled information about local health care practices and authorities. This is particularly…

Patient safety 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…

Information on Finnish social security

…that you have a place of domicile in Finland. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency records a person as a resident based on the Municipality of Residence Act. The…

European cooperation regarding rare diseases

7.1.2020

…borders if necessary. In 2019, the European Commission opened up an application process to complement the reference networks. After this, Finland is also likely to have representatives in more networks….

Right to emergency treatment

Know your rights Patient’s rights to treatment Know your rights Legislation Information on Finnish social security Patient’s rights to treatment Right to receive an assessment of the need for

Follow our Advent Calendar!

29.11.2018

…a look at the tips in case you fall ill on holiday and have a care-free vacation. The country-specific pages also provide information on the health services of over 50 countries….