Patient’s means of legal protection and appeals

…been appropriately considered. The ombudsman cannot change an authority decision. However, the ombudsman may perform an investigation and issue a notice to the authority or even press charges against them….

New Border Act progresses to Parliament

13.6.2017

…and medication under the Communicable Diseases Act. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health press release of 1 June 2017: Costs of seeking care in another EU country will be smaller…

Legislative proposal may change model for reimbursing cost of seeking treatment abroad

23.9.2022

…and Health: Press release: Reimbursement scheme for cross-border healthcare to be harmonised Questions and answers on changing the reimbursement model under the Patient Directive (in Finnish) Government proposal to Parliament…

Patient ombudsperson and Parliamentary Ombudsman

…official decision. However, the ombudsman may perform an investigation and, for example, issue a notice to the authority or even press charges against them. A complaint cannot be filed for…

Legislative amendment on cross-border healthcare to take effect in May

4.4.2023

…choices in health care that would qualify for it. For more information, see the Kela press release. The President of the Republic of Finland has ratified an amendment regarding the…

Kela: Now possible to get higher reimbursement for medical treatment abroad

2.5.2023

…choices in health care that would qualify for it. For more information, see the Kela press release. Customers can seek treatment in another EU or EEA country, Switzerland, the United…

Kanta.fi: EU Digital COVID Certificates will be issued until 30 June 2023

27.6.2022

…Kanta Pages or from their local healthcare services. Anyone can get the certificate even if Finland no longer requires it on its borders. European Commission press release   Source: Kanta.fi…