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Follow the effects of Brexit on medical care on the Kela website
12.12.2019
…transition period, i.e. until 31 December 2020. You will be able to use your Kela-issued European Health Insurance Card in the UK – for example, if you suddenly fall ill…
Access to free treatment for COVID-19 in Finland: Changes to eligibility
19.5.2020
…subject to a charge For others, the treatment of the disease caused by coronavirus is subject to a charge, as is all other treatment within the public health care system…
Kanta.fi: Estonian citizens can now purchase medicines in Finland with an e-prescription issued in their own country
1.6.2020
…possible in several other European countries. Listen Estonian e-prescriptions are accepted in all pharmacies in Finland. In order to purchase the medicines, the customer must visit the pharmacy in person…
Country where Finns most often sought treatment in 2019 was Estonia – cross-border health care statistics
9.6.2020
…given in Estonia decreased to €283,000 (2019) from €371,000 in the previous year (2018). When interpreting the statistics, it must be remembered that it is difficult to allocate the costs…
Accessibility statement
…website. Committed to improving the accessibility of our digital online service, we continuously develop the website user experience to ensure that the service is easily accessible to all users, including…
Accessibility of the EU-healthcare.fi online service is at a good level
24.9.2020
…benefits all of us – it may be that at some point in our lives, we need assistance to access online services. Accessible online services ensure that as many people…
Right to medical care to remain largely unchanged also with the new Brexit agreement
8.2.2021
…treat you. You are therefore solely responsible for all of the costs of your treatment. Instead, you can still seek treatment in Finland with prior authorisation from the UK. More…
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health recommends that municipalities also provide COVID-19 vaccination to people who do not have a municipality of residence in Finland
25.3.2021
…or other right to receive preventive public healthcare services in Finland. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s recommendation applies to all persons without a municipality of residence. However, if…
Impact of COVID-19 reflected in statistics on seeking treatment in 2020
30.6.2021
…The countries where Finns most often sought treatment independently in 2020 were Estonia, Spain and Hungary, as in 2019. However, for all the top three countries, both the costs paid…
Kanta.fi: EU Digital COVID Certificates will be issued until 30 June 2023
27.6.2022
…the EU even if the COVID-19 situation deteriorates in the future. All travellers should still check beforehand whether their country of destination requires the certificate upon arrival or for using…