Denmark has excellent public healthcare facilities, and most forms of care and treatment are provided free of charge to all residents and visiting EU/EEA nationals. EU/EEA nationals will be required to show a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Emergency treatment is provided free to visitors from other countries.

The emergency phone number for an ambulance is 112.

If you are living in Denmark, you will need to register with the National Register in your municipality of residence and obtain a health insurance card, which must be shown whenever you visit doctors, dentists, pharmacists or other health practitioners. Patients are required to pay a percentage of the cost of prescription drugs (up to 50%), with the balance being reimbursed by the national health insurance scheme.

You can choose your own GP in Denmark, but have to be referred by a GP for any specialist treatment or hospitalisation, except in emergencies.

There is no need for a referral for dental treatment, and you can visit any dentist. Dental treatment is subsidized by the state, and the balance is normally payable at the time of the visit. Dental care is free for children under the age of 18.

Some medicines which are available over-the-counter in other countries can only be obtained on prescription in Denmark.

There are a small but growing number of private hospitals in Denmark.