[Migrant status and access to health-care services in Denmark]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2011 Aug 22;173(34):2038-41.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Access to health-care services in Denmark is dependent on migrant status. Emergency care is available to all migrant groups though people not officially residing in the country may be subjected to payment. For regular immigrants and persons with refugee status access to health-care is regulated by The Health Act, whereas access to non-acute health-care for other migrant groups such as asylum seekers, undocumented migrants and persons subjected to human being trafficking is mainly regulated by The Alien Act. The most vulnerable migrant groups are the ones with the most restricted access to care.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Denmark
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Emigrants and Immigrants* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Health Services Accessibility* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Refugees* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Transients and Migrants* / legislation & jurisprudence