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Healthcare in Finland for newcomers

Kela card, health centres, occupational health, dentists, pharmacies and emergencies.

Verified 19 September 2026

Finnish healthcare is public, good and cheap, and organised in a way that confuses newcomers for exactly one visit. After that it is one of the reasons people stay. These guides cover the system, then the specific situations.

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How healthcare works in FinlandThe three routes to a doctor in Finland (public health centre, occupational health, private), what the Kela card does, what you pay, how to book, the numbers to call, dentists, pharmacies and prescriptions, and the words you will hear.