terveyskortti
Terveyskortti is a Finnish term meaning a health card. In Finland, the concept refers to a plastic card used to identify a person within the health and social security system and to verify entitlement to benefits when receiving care or medicines.
The most common form of the Finnish health card is the Kela-kortti, issued by the Social Insurance
A health card is not a medical record. It does not contain the patient’s medical information; rather,
Who can obtain a terveyskortti? In practice, residents of Finland receive a Kela-kortti based on their eligibility
See also: Kela-kortti, Kanta services, personal identity code, European Health Insurance Card.