Sundhedsudbydernes

Sundhedsudbydernes is a Danish term used to describe the collective group of organizations and individuals that provide health services to the population. In this sense, the term encompasses public hospitals administered by regions, general practitioners and specialists in private practice, private clinics, dental care providers, mental health services, and home care and rehabilitation organizations.

In Denmark, the delivery system is organized around regions and municipalities. Hospital care is largely publicly funded, with regional authorities responsible for planning and financing. General practitioners act as gatekeepers in the system, often contracting with the regions. Private providers may operate under public contracts or on a fee-for-service basis, subject to regulation.

Quality, safety and licensing are overseen by bodies such as Sundhedsstyrelsen and the Danish Patient Safety Authority, and practice is governed by the Health Act and data protection rules.

Policy discussions around Sundhedsudbydernes focus on access, efficiency, delivery of care, digital health, and balancing centralized and decentralized production.