Healthcare

Sweden has an excellent national healthcare system which has consistently been ranked among the top healthcare systems in the world. There are more doctors per head in Sweden than in most other countries and the government has traditionally invested vast sums of money in the health service.

Everyone resident in Sweden, regardless of nationality, is entitled to medical care on the same basis as Swedish nationals. Relatively few people in Sweden have private health insurance, although this is gradually changing with more private care facilities being introduced.

Providers of national healthcare services are banned from also providing private medical care.The national healthcare system is heavily subsidised by the government, but adult patient fees are payable for primary care and hospital stays and treatment. Formerly at a nominal level, the fees have been increasing, but remain at a quite affordable level for most people. Luleå Hospital at Sunderby is Jokkmokks nearest regional hospital.