Ministry of Health and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark

The minister

Minister for Health and Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark

Ida Auken (The Social Democratic Party) was appointed Minister for Health and Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs on the 3rd of June 2026.

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Healthcare

The Danish healthcare system is universal and based on the principles of free and equal access to healthcare for all citizens. The healthcare system offers high-quality services, the majority of which are financed by general taxes.

Organization of Healthcare

The healthcare system operates across three political and administrative levels: the state, the regions and the municipalities (national, regional and local levels).

  • The state holds the overall regulatory and supervisory functions in health and elderly care.
  • The five regions are primarily responsible for the hospitals, the general practitioners (GPs) and for psychiatric care.
  • The 98 municipalities are responsible for a number of primary healthcare services as well as for elderly care.

 The Danish Ministry of Health consists of the ministry and nine agencies, who covers a wide range of healthcare related issues.

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Senest opdateret 03-06-2026
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Ministry of and Health and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark
Holbergsgade 6
1057  København K
Mail: sum@sum.dk
Phone: +45 7226 9000

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