It is possible for Finns to apply to the government for a doctor’s appointment or, for example, for surgery abroad. Last year, Kela accepted four thousand applications for reimbursement of medical treatment costs for those who sought treatment abroad.
The number of compensation applications collapsed by several thousand as a result of the corona pandemic, and they have not returned to their previous level since then.
The state has an obligation to pay the costs related to the treatment of those applying to EU and EEA countries, Switzerland and Britain under certain conditions. Most people go abroad to get dental treatment.