Quality of treatment in Finland

…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 refugees…

Pharmacies in Finland

…Association of Finnish Pharmacies provides a wealth of other information on pharmacies and medicines (in Finnish). More info Fimea – Finnish Medicines Agency Pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical service (STM) Apteekki (Apteekkariliitto)

How to notify about changing your health centre

15.12.2016

…from anywhere in Finland up to once a year. At any one time, you may be a customer of only one health centre. Should you wish to switch to another…

Moving abroad

…prior authorisation Seeking treatment abroad with a prior authorisation pursuant to the EU Regulation Moving abroad Moving abroad for study or research Moving abroad as an employee or self-employed person…

Use of health care services abroad and Kela reimbursement

7.7.2017

…or EEA country or Switzerland also with a prior authorisation from Kela. In this case, you will only pay the customer fee for the treatment. Last year, a total of…

Sami-language Choosehealthcare.fi site opened

7.11.2016

…each page. All content has been translated into Northern Sami, except for the country-specific information and the section aimed at healthcare professionals. “We are trying to expand our language selection…

Treatment practices

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

Patient rights

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

Rajisโ€™s Advent Calendar has arrived!

28.11.2019

…have their ways to relax: one settles down on a sofa with a good book, and another climbs on a fell to admire the Northern Lights while the third enjoys…

Country-specific information is helpful, when you are using health care services abroad

7.2.2018

…website also includes information on many countries outside Europe (including Russia, the United States, Brazil and China). New countries will become available later this year. Is a country you are…