Kun sairastat

"Bed is medicine."
(Venetian saying)

When you fall ill, you should contact your local health centre. Health centres are part of the public health care system. Information on health centres in your area is available at Terve.com.

Health centres are closed in the evenings and weekends. Urgent cases of sickness and accidents are treated in the Emergency Duty (päivystys). Also see Emergencies.

A doctor’s referral is usually required if you are in need of tests or treatment in hospitals, except in cases of an emergency, when a referral is not necessary. Hospital patients must pay a share of the costs of the treatment.

If an illness or injury hinders the ability of a person to cope with work, studies or everyday life, taking part in Rehabilitation should be considered.

In case of a person becoming incapable of working and loses their income due to a medical condition, they can apply for a Sickness Allowance (sairauspäiväraha) from the Kela office.