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During your summer holidays, you can get health advice from the family physician advisory line 1220
The long-awaited holiday period is approaching, but summer can also bring with it a range of health risks. In what circumstances and with what health problems can the family physician advisory line help you?
‘The family physician advisory line 1220 is helpful if a person wants to know whether their health problem should be referred to an emergency medicine department or a family physician, or if it can be resolved at home. The advisory line can also help if a health problem occurs outside the family physician’s working hours, on public holidays, during holidays away from home, or while abroad,’ said Diana Timošova, Head of Primary Health Services at Confido.
How to maintain health insurance after finishing school?
After finishing high school or vocational school, young people who have turned 19 have their health insurance valid for three more months.
Why do I need to register in advance to see a family physician?
People used to go to their family physician by simply waiting in the corridor for their turn. Unfortunately, there are not enough health care professionals today to deal with everybody at once.
How much does ‘free’ treatment cost?
Many people in Estonia are accustomed to seemingly free medical care. However, health care is not free and never will be, because it is funded by the taxes we all pay.
Ten tips for smooth communication with your family physician
Sometimes, home remedies are not enough and we need professional medical help. In which cases should you contact our family physician and how can you ensure that your communication with the family medicine centre is smooth so that you receive the best advice and treatment?
New Health Portal Brings People's Health Information Together
Today marks the start of a campaign titled "Curiosity is Healthy," a collaboration between the Health Insurance Fund and the Centre for Health and Welfare Information Systems (TEHIK), aiming to introduce the new health portal to the public and to increase awareness of its features and benefits.
Payment of Benefits for Incapacity for Work
Dear customers,
Working hours of the Health Insurance Fund's information phone +372 669 6630 at the end of the year
Opening hours of our helpline +372 669 6630 at the end of the year:
22.12.2023 8.30 - 13.30
25.- 26.12.2023 closed
29.12.2023 8.30 - 13.30
Happy holidays and good health!
The new Health Portal has replaced Digilugu
The Estonian Health Insurance Fund and the Health and Welfare Information Systems Centre (TEHIK) have launched the new Health Portal at www.terviseportaal.ee, replacing the cur
On December 12, the Health Fund's helpline and representative offices will be closed
Dear customers!
On Tuesday, December 12, our offices and helpline +372 669 6630 will be cloused due to the training day.
We will be open again on Wednesday, December 13, from 8.30 am.
We apologize for any inconvenience!