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Buying medicines online

A pharmacy operating in Finland can sell medicines online if it has notified the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) of the shop. Fimea maintains a list (in Finnish) of legitimate online pharmacies in Finland. Buying medicines from the online shop of a foreign pharmacy If you order medication from another EU country, make sure that you […]

Finnish prescriptions

In Finland, medical prescriptions are electronic – doctors do not issue paper prescriptions. It is possible to issue paper and telephone prescriptions during system malfunctions, but the pharmacy converts them to electronic prescriptions. You can purchase medication prescribed to you at any pharmacy by presenting a patient guide provided by your doctor, your Kela card […]

Going abroad as an exchange student? What do you need to know about healthcare before you leave?

Going abroad on an exchange programme is a big step that involves a lot of preparation – including when it comes to healthcare. Tuuli Ainiala, an expert at the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare, has compiled tips in this article for those planning to study abroad.

From Finland to treatment abroad

If customers want to seek treatment abroad, they must independently investigate what kind of care is available in the target country and what the seeking of treatment requires in practice. The customers are also responsible for having their patient documents translated and delivered to the treatment provider. Country-specific information about health services helps clients choose […]

Take care of these things before booking an appointment with an online doctor abroad

Online medical services make everyday life easier, and an online medical clinic abroad may attract patients by offering specialist expertise, appointments available at short notice, or service in your own language. However, using a foreign online doctor’s services differs from the Finnish services in a few important ways, which you should know in advance.

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