Falling ill and rehabilitation
When you fall ill and seek treatment, the nurse or physician will assess your need for treatment. The assessment defines the need for and urgency of treatment. In urgent cases, treatment is arranged immediately. In non-urgent cases, you will be treated within a certain time limit.
Permanent residents of Finland are insured against illness with health insurance. Kela reimburses costs for medical care and pays sickness allowance, which compensates for the loss of income caused by incapacity for work. You may also receive compensation based on working in Finland.
If your ability to work is reduced because of an illness or a disability, you may receive rehabilitation.
You can see your health care data on in the MyKanta online service.Opens in a new window.
In Suomi.fi e-Authorizations, you can authorise someone else to act on your behalf in a pharmacy.
Sick leave, employment relationship and patient’s rights
If you have an illness that is considered serious or prohibits you from working for a prolonged period, you have to see a doctor.
Choosing a place of treatment
As a public healthcare client, you can choose your place of treatment when you require non-emergency care.
Mental health
If you or someone close to you has been feeling low for a long time, you should seek help.
Rehabilitation
There are both public and private providers of rehabilitation services. Different forms of financial support are available.