Private medical treatment supplements care provided by
municipalities and the state. Particularly in cities, many doctors, dentists,
and physiotherapists offer private care. There are also a few small private
hospitals.
More than 10% of Finnish doctors earn their living solely as private practitioners. About one third of doctors run a private practice in addition to working in a hospital or health centre. Most private practitioners work in group practices. The mandatory national health insurance scheme reimburses some of the fees paid by patients to private doctors, the costs of prescribed medicines, and travel costs arising from the treatment of illness. All Finnish doctors are covered by the reimbursement system, which is administered by the Social Insurance
Institution. Private health care
Förbund
The Finnish Medical Association -
Health Care and the Medical Profession in Finland
Association
