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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!
Do not wait for cancer to strike! Only half of the people invited to colorectal cancer screening actually take part in it
Colorectal cancer is an increasingly common disease, with nearly 1,000 people diagnosed in Estonia every year.
At-risk groups can get free influenza vaccines starting from today
Tens of thousands of people in Estonia contract influenza during the peak virus season, and those most in need of protection against influenza are at-risk groups – small children up to the age of 7, pregnant women, people over 60, and minors who are at higher risk of complications and sev
The change of the Estonian name of the Health Insurance Fund from Haigekassa to Tervisekassa is a necessary change of direction in our health care
In recent years, the Health Insurance Fund has funnelled more and more funds in the prevention of diseases and promotion of people’s health.
The World Bank: risk-stratified care management and coordination at the frontier of health policies
On 2 December, EHIF welcomed the World Bank’s representative Daniel Rogger who is the lead of the enhanced care management research team. The purpose of the visit was to introduce the results of the EHIF’s second pilot and to make summaries on the ongoing cooperation.
People over the age of 60 and risk groups should get their booster dose as soon as possible
The statistics of catching COVID-19 show that both infection and hospitalisation are on the rise, so it is extremely important that people in risk groups vaccinate against the virus and take other measures to prevent infection.
Impossible to apply for compensation from vaccine insurance through digilugu.ee on the evening of Friday and on Saturday.
Due to technical maintenance, submitting applications for vaccine damage compensation is not available from 6 May at 18 o’clock to 7 May at 18 o’clock. If possible, please submit your application at the beginning of next week.
Philips, Nordic Healthcare Group and Meditsiinigrupp will support Stroke Patient Pathway Pilot in Estonia
Philips, Nordic Healthcare Group (NHG) and local partner Meditsiinigrupp will support public payer Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) in a two-year Stroke Patient Pathway Pilot Project by providing IT solution for measuring the outcomes and costs of ischemic stroke care.
Medical specialist appointments during lockdown
If you have already made an appointment with a medical specialist:
In relation to coronavirus outbreak, the emergency dental treatment is still available
In this emergency situation and in relation to the coronavirus outbreak, the Health Board decided to suspend all scheduled dental treatment. In the case of an acute dental emergency, however, emergency dental treatment continues to be available.