Details and Patient Costs
Prescription medicine costs per year are not free but are limited for the patient. When 1,800 SEK (249 USD) have been payed to the pharmacy, the medicines are paid by the government for the rest of the year. All pharmacies are network-connected so medicines can be obtained from any pharmacy in the country. The prescription is sent through internet to the pharmacy network, which also stores information on previous medications obtained and relevant medical history of the person, at which point one will only need to produce identification to acquire the medication.
A limit on health-care fees per year exists; 150 SEK for each visit to a doctor, regardless if they are a private doctor or work at a local health-care center or a hospital. When visiting a hospital, the entrance fee covers all specialist visits the doctor deems unnecessary, like x-ray, rheumatism specialist, heart surgery operations and so on. The same fee is levied for ambulance services. After 800 SEK have been payed, health-care for the rest of the year will be provided free of charge.
Dental care is not included in the general health care system, but is partly subsidized by the government.
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