What’s new
Access to free treatment for COVID-19 in Finland: Changes to eligibility
19.5.2020
Under the new guidance, free treatment for COVID-19 is not available to persons who are not registered residents of a Finnish municipality or who do not qualify for a certificate on entitlement to medical care. The new guidance is effective since 11 May 2020 and is applied for patients, whose treatment started 11th May or […]
Possible to receive treatment abroad with the European Health Insurance Card also during the coronavirus epidemic – however, avoid all recreational travel
26.3.2020
In the EU and EEA countries and in Switzerland you receive medically necessary treatment for the local user fee when you show a European Health Insurance Card issued by Kela to the caregiver. Medically necessary treatment means treatment that cannot wait until you return home. The need of treatment is assessed by the doctor providing […]
Right to medical care to remain unchanged during the Brexit transition period
31.1.2020
The EU and the United Kingdom have negotiated an EU–UK withdrawal (Brexit) agreement, which will enter into force on 1 February 2020. The agreement includes a transition period until 31 December 2020. You will retain your right to medical care and reimbursements for medical costs in the UK while residing temporarily or living there until […]
European cooperation regarding rare diseases
7.1.2020
The EU-healthcare.fi page on the European Reference Networks for rare diseases has been revamped. The page now offers more detailed information on the work of the European Reference Networks. You can also read Onni’s story, a real-life example of how the networks operate. What are European Reference Networks for rare diseases? The European Commission established […]
Follow the effects of Brexit on medical care on the Kela website
12.12.2019
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will affect the rights of those staying in the UK to receive medical care. The Kela website provides the most up-to-date information on the practical effects of Brexit on medical care. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health also provides information about Brexit on its […]
Choosehealthcare.fi is now EU-healthcare.fi
4.12.2019
The Choosehealthcare.fi online service has adopted a new name, EU-healthcare.fi. The new name expresses the service’s international dimension and its contents focusing on cross-border health care more clearly. The Choosehealthcare.fi online service opened in 2015 and is maintained by the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare. There is a similar contact point in every EU country. […]
Fifth year of Choosehealthcare.fi to begin: content modifications and a new name
3.10.2019
Choosehealthcare.fi will celebrate its fourth anniversary at the beginning of October in the midst of work. These four years have involved non-stop development of the site including revamping the contents, structure and look together with our clients. Client feedback has also played a crucial role in our next renewal: Choosehealthcare.fi will change its name next […]
What do the statistics of 2018 tell about cross-border health care?
3.7.2019
Extensive statistical information on the cross-border health care in 2018 compiled by the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare and Kela have been completed. You can view the statistics via the contact point’s Slideshare account. The statistics show that the costs paid by customers for necessary treatment in the EU area decreased in comparison to the […]
Electronic prescriptions now also valid in Croatia
28.6.2019
The use of electronic prescriptions in EU and EEA countries has been expanded with Croatia. Finnish electronic prescriptions are now also valid in Estonia and Croatia. Your prescription will work in Estonia and Croatia once you have activated your permission for the service in the My Kanta service. You can give consent to individual countries […]
Information on the selection of the place of treatment will be available in the Suomi.fi online service
2.5.2019
Content about choosing a health centre, hospital and other health services, published on the Choosehealthcare.fi website, will be moved to the Suomi.fi online service. From now on, the Choosehealthcare.fi site will focus on giving guidance on the international aspects of healthcare. By moving the information, customer matters can be handled in a more streamlined fashion. […]