Kanta.fi: Finnish ePrescriptions can now be used to purchase medicines in Czechia
7.10.2024
Use of the Finnish ePrescription has once again been expanded in Europe. Czechia is now participating in the service.
Prescription medicines can currently be purchased with a Finnish prescription from a few pharmacies in Czechia. You can check which Czech pharmacies are participating in the service on the local authority’s online service (epreskripce.cz). Similarly, Czech ePrescriptions can now also be used to purchase medicines in Finland.
In addition to Czechia, Finnish prescriptions are accepted in Estonia, Portugal, Croatia, Spain and Poland.
Checklist for obtaining a 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 the medicine you wish to buy can be purchased abroad.
- The use of Finnish ePrescriptions in Europe is gradually expanding, so before travelling, check whether the service is in use at your destination.
- You can only purchase medicines using your own prescription. It is not possible to purchase medicines on behalf of another adult or a child.
- To receive reimbursement from Kela for medicine you have purchased abroad, please submit an application online at OmaKela (kela.fi).
The European ePrescription makes medical care easier for travellers
The aim of the European ePrescription is to ensure the continuity of care and safe medical treatment for citizens moving around Europe. If a person needs medicine while they are in another European country, they can buy it from a pharmacy in that country.
Prescription data can be shared securely and efficiently using the shared digital services. A European ePrescription also supports the overall management of the patient’s medication.
Source: Kanta.fi
