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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.