Newbies need a residence permit and a personal number to receive healthcare on the same conditions as Swedes.
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What is Sweden’s health guarantee?
The Swedish health care guarantee – vårdgarantin, grants you the right to specialist treatment within 90 days.
Visiting a doctor in Sweden as a tourist
Written by Malena Rasetto Hej! I’m back, after my article about Sweden through an Argentinian’s eyes, I’m here to share my experience visiting a doctor in Sweden as a tourist. Unfortunately, I visited him twice! I had the pleasure to learn how to ski in the Sälen mountains. I stayed there for a week, so […]
Dealing with cancer in Sweden – Betül’s story
Written by Sara Costa Betül is the most generous, positive and wonderful person that I have ever crossed paths with and I consider myself lucky for having met her. She is a proud scientist at Chalmers and she loves Sweden and her life in Gothenburg. She is also a Newbie like many of us. Imagine […]
Gender Identity: Transitioning in Sweden
Written by Perseus D’Aniello For trans and non-binary people, moving to a new country has some added struggles regarding social acceptance, safety, and medical care. While it is simple to find out that Sweden is one of the most progressive countries regarding transgender issues by conducting a google search, the medical care part is not […]
Sexual and Reproductive Medical Care in Sweden
Contraceptive counselling is free and emergency contraception is sold over counter all over Sweden.
LGBT Rights in Sweden
It is, according to Swedish law, illegal to discriminate a person due to that person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sexually Transmitted Illness – STI
The law called Smittskyddslagen regulates how to deal with sexually transmitted infections in order to reduce further spreading.
Contraception
There are many different contraception methods available in Sweden such as mini-pills, spirals, hormone rings and implants.
Specialist Treatment & Referrals
If you need to see a specialist you will generally need a referral. The easiest way to get a referral is to visit a health centre.
What is fritt vårdval in English?
Sweden has free choice of care – fritt vårdval. This means that you are free to go to any health centre you want.
