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Undocumented persons have the right to receive necessary healthcare services
29.12.2022
…Finland. Under the UN human rights treaties, states have an obligation to safeguard the right to health equally for all persons in their territory. Undocumented adults have the right to…
Kanta.fi: Finnish electronic prescriptions can now be used to purchase medicines in Poland
10.1.2023
…be purchased from almost all pharmacies using a Finnish prescription. Correspondingly, Polish electronic prescriptions can be used to buy medicines in Finland. In addition to Poland, Finnish prescriptions are accepted…
Kela: Changes to reimbursement of costs for treatment abroad
14.2.2023
…abroad without a prior authorisation must initially pay all the costs of the treatment out of their own pocket and then apply for reimbursement from Kela afterwards. Kela does not…
Legislative amendment on cross-border healthcare to take effect in May
4.4.2023
…not change in situations in which you fall ill during a trip or travel for treatment under a prior authorisation pursuant to EU Regulation 883/2004. If you require treatment during…
Survey finds Contact Point reliable and professional
26.9.2023
…the respondents estimated that they knew the Contact Point rather poorly or not at all. Few respondents considered the Contact Point to be a familiar and well-known actor. The respondents…
From internship to career – Read the stories of three former interns at the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare
30.1.2024
…Interns’ self-confidence increases as they get feedback. “I heartily recommend interning at the Contact Point! I received support and help in all my work tasks, and I was able to…
Keep these things in mind when using the services of a foreign online clinic
1.2.2024
…offer advice if necessary All EU countries have their own contact point for cross-border health care, which shares information on the country’s health care practices and, if necessary, steers you…
Partners want clear customer communication on reimbursement criteria for treatment abroad
12.12.2024
…abroad, their needs and the communication channels needed. We sent the survey in February 2024 to all wellbeing services counties and to SOSTE’s network of patient and public health organisations…
Dissatisfaction with treatment, patient injuries and patient insurance in Finland
…Make your description as clear as possible and mention any people that the claim concerns. If you do not know or cannot recall any names, be as specific as possible…
Patient’s rights in Finland
…right to know all factors that may be significant when the decision concerning your treatment is made. The information about your state of health and treatment must be provided in…