If you need medical attention outside your General Practitioner’s opening hours, call the emergency doctor service.

You will find the telephone number of your regional emergency doctor service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.laegevagten.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish. 

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Lægevagten (emergency doctor service)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number for the emergency doctor service, and click on Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

In Central Denmark Region the number for the emergency doctor service is: +45 70 11 31 31.

There are different numbers to the emergency dental service (Tandlægevagten) depending on what region you are in.You can find the telephone number of the regional emergency dental service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.tandlaegeforeningen.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish.  

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Tandlægevagten (emergency dental services)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number to the emergency dental service, and click Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

The number of the emergency dental services in the Central Denmark Region is +45 40 51 51 62.

In Denmark, there are 11 twenty-four hour pharmacies (Døgnåbne Apoteker) in eleven towns and cities. You will find a list of the eleven 24-hours pharmacies in Denmark, their contact information and links to the pharmacies’ website at the Lægevagten website. The pharmacies are listed under the heading DE DØGNÅBNE APOTEKER ER (the 24-hour pharmacies are). Note that this site is in Danish only. 

In addition to the 24-hours pharmacies, 39 pharmacies offer partial after-hours service (Delvis vagttjeneste) or emergency services (Vagttjeneste). A pharmacy which offers partial after-hours service is open for a few hours outside of normal opening hours, at weekends and on public holidays. Pharmacies which offer emergency services only deal with urgent matters after hours. Call one of these pharmacies to arrange an appointment. 

Click on the links below for a list of the pharmacies which offer partial after-hour services and emergency services in:

·         Central Denmark Region

·         The Capital Region of Denmark

·         Region Zealand

·         Region of Southern Denmark

·         The North Denmark Region

Note that the sites are in Danish only.

If you need medical attention outside your General Practitioner’s opening hours, call the emergency doctor service.

You will find the telephone number of your regional emergency doctor service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.laegevagten.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish. 

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Lægevagten (emergency doctor service)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number for the emergency doctor service, and click on Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

In Central Denmark Region the number for the emergency doctor service is: +45 70 11 31 31.

There are different numbers to the emergency dental service (Tandlægevagten) depending on what region you are in.You can find the telephone number of the regional emergency dental service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.tandlaegeforeningen.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish.  

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Tandlægevagten (emergency dental services)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number to the emergency dental service, and click Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

The number of the emergency dental services in the Central Denmark Region is +45 40 51 51 62.

You will find the address and contact information of the different regional police stations on the Danish national police website www.politi.dk.

If you need medical attention outside your General Practitioner’s opening hours, call the emergency doctor service.

You will find the telephone number of your regional emergency doctor service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.laegevagten.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish. 

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Lægevagten (emergency doctor service)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number for the emergency doctor service, and click on Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

In Central Denmark Region the number for the emergency doctor service is: +45 70 11 31 31.

There are different numbers to the emergency dental service (Tandlægevagten) depending on what region you are in.You can find the telephone number of the regional emergency dental service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.tandlaegeforeningen.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish.  

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Tandlægevagten (emergency dental services)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number to the emergency dental service, and click Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

In Denmark, there are 11 twenty-four hour pharmacies (Døgnåbne Apoteker) in eleven towns and cities. You will find a list of the eleven 24-hours pharmacies in Denmark, their contact information and links to the pharmacies’ website at the Lægevagten website. The pharmacies are listed under the heading DE DØGNÅBNE APOTEKER ER (the 24-hour pharmacies are). Note that this site is in Danish only. 

In addition to the 24-hours pharmacies, 39 pharmacies offer partial after-hours service (Delvis vagttjeneste) or emergency services (Vagttjeneste). A pharmacy which offers partial after-hours service is open for a few hours outside of normal opening hours, at weekends and on public holidays. Pharmacies which offer emergency services only deal with urgent matters after hours. Call one of these pharmacies to arrange an appointment. 

Click on the links below for a list of the pharmacies which offer partial after-hour services and emergency services in:

·         Central Denmark Region

·         The Capital Region of Denmark

·         Region Zealand

·         Region of Southern Denmark

·         The North Denmark Region

Note that the sites are in Danish only.

You will find the address and contact information of the different regional police stations on the Danish national police website www.politi.dk.

As explained under General Practitioner, your GP is usually the first person to contact in the event of illness. If you fall ill and need to see a doctor outside your GP´s opening hours, you must call the regional emergency doctor service. In an emergency, e.g. if someone has collapsed, is suffocating or has been involved an accident and is badly hurt, you must call the emergency call centre. Note that in an emergency, you are not required to go via your GP.

In Denmark you access the public health system through yourgeneral practitioner (GP). If he or she cannot treat your health problem, your GP will refer you to a specialist. Note: You do not need a referral from your GP if you are in acute pain and need immediate medical care. You do not need a referral from your GP to go to the dentist, either.

Your health insurance card is a proof of the fact that you are covered by the Danish healthcare system. You will have to present your health insurance card in connection with all health care services, such as when you visit your GP or a hospital - including the accident and emergency department.

Your health insurance card is also often requested as a means of proof of your CPR number. You will be asked for your health insurance card by most public and many private service points as a means of identification of your CPR number. It is recommended that you always have your health insurance card with you.

Read more about how to get a CPR number under CPR Number.

If you need to see a doctor within normal opening hours – weekdays between 08.00 and 16.00 – contact your General Practitioner.

If you need to see a doctor outside normal opening hours – after 16.00, at weekends and on public holidays – you must call the emergency doctor service. You should, however, only use the emergency doctor service when absolutely necessary, or if you are in doubt as to how sick your child may be.

In Danish the emergency doctor service is called Lægevagten and a doctor on call is a Vagtlæge

Your health insurance card proves that you are covered by the Danish National Health Insurance. It is a yellow plastic card the same size as a credit card. The card states your name, your address and the name and address of your General Practitioner. It also carries the municipality that issued the card and the date from which the card is valid. You must sign your card on the reverse in the white space provided.

Read more about the rules regarding General Practitioners in Denmark under general practitioners.

When you register at Citizens’ Services you will be asked to choose a General Practitioner (GP). You can choose whether you want a male or female doctor. However, you are required to choose a GP located within a 15 kilometre radius of your registered address. If you request a GP located more than 15 kilometres from where you live, you must bring along a written acceptance from the GP to Citizens’ Services. Furthermore, the GP you choose must be able to take on new patients.

In Central Denmark Region the number for the emergency doctor service is: +45 70 11 31 31.

When you call the emergency doctor service you will be asked for your CPR number, or if you are calling on behalf of someone else the CPR number of the person concerned. The doctor on call will ask how you or the person on whose behalf you are calling is feeling. Typical questions you may be asked include: “Do you have a fever?” and “Are you experiencing pain?” If you have been injured, the doctor will ask you questions to help determine the extent and seriousness of the injury.

Based on the answers you give, the doctor will determine whether a doctor should be sent to your home, whether you should visit your GP the next day, or whether you should go to the emergency medical clinic or a hospital.

When you call the emergency doctor service, it is a good idea to:

• Have your health insurance card ready (Remember you must also have your health insurance card with you when you attend an emergency medical clinic, your GP or a hospital.
• Have a list of any medicines you are using or usually use.
• Have taken your temperature if you suspect that you have a fever.

Note: You are entitled to choose between at least two doctors in your area.

If a doctor is a part of a practise partnership, you can only choose the practise partnership – not the individual doctor.

Children under the age of 15 normally have the same general practitioner (GP) as their parents. If the parents have different GPs, the children usually have the same GP as the mother, unless otherwise is agreed.

There are different numbers to the emergency dental service (Tandlægevagten) depending on what region you are in.You can find the telephone number of the regional emergency dental service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.tandlaegeforeningen.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish.  

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Tandlægevagten (emergency dental services)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number to the emergency dental service, and click Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

If you move to a new address you are required to register your new address at Citizens’ Services in the municipality you move to. If you move to a new municipality or more than 15 kilometres away from where your general practitioner is located you will need to choose a new general practitioner (GP). When you have registered your new address and chosen a GP, you will receive a new health insurance card, where the name and address of your GP will be stated.

The number of the emergency dental services in the Central Denmark Region is +45 40 51 51 62.

As soon as you have received your health insurance card, you can access the public health service through your General Practitioner. However, you will not receive your CPR number and your health insurance card until up to two weeks from the day you registered with Citizen’s Service.

If you need medical attention during this period, you can consult the following doctor:

Ejner Kjær, Skt. Pauls Gade 3, 8000 Aarhus C. Telephone number: +45 86 12 07 64 Website: www.doktorejner.dk.

You can change your general practitioner (GP) by contacting Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live. It takes 14 days from Citizens’ Services have received your request, before it is set into practice. Note: If you change GP without moving to a new address at least 15 kilometres from where your current GP is located, a DKK 170 fee applies, as you will need a new health insurance card.

In Denmark, there are 11 twenty-four hour pharmacies (Døgnåbne Apoteker) in eleven towns and cities. You will find a list of the eleven 24-hours pharmacies in Denmark, their contact information and links to the pharmacies’ website at the Lægevagten website. The pharmacies are listed under the heading DE DØGNÅBNE APOTEKER ER (the 24-hour pharmacies are). Note that this site is in Danish only. 

In addition to the 24-hours pharmacies, 39 pharmacies offer partial after-hours service (Delvis vagttjeneste) or emergency services (Vagttjeneste). A pharmacy which offers partial after-hours service is open for a few hours outside of normal opening hours, at weekends and on public holidays. Pharmacies which offer emergency services only deal with urgent matters after hours. Call one of these pharmacies to arrange an appointment. 

Click on the links below for a list of the pharmacies which offer partial after-hour services and emergency services in:

·         Central Denmark Region

·         The Capital Region of Denmark

·         Region Zealand

·         Region of Southern Denmark

·         The North Denmark Region

Note that the sites are in Danish only.

For questions regarding your health insurance card contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality you live. You can find the address and phone number to your Municipality´s Citizens’ Services centres at kark.dk. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. You then:

• Enter “The name of the Municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box

• Then click on Søg (Search)

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus you can meet Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services and get assistance with acquiring a CPR number at One Stop Shop on Wednesdays from 14.00-16.00. The One Stop Shop is located at Nordhavnsgade 1, 8000 Aarhus C. For more information about the One Stop Shop, go to One Stop Shop.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov 

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj 

You will find the address and contact information of the different regional police stations on the Danish national police website www.politi.dk.

The municipal authorities are responsible for child dental care and school dental services.

Dental care is free of charge for all children under 18 years of age resident in Denmark. The municipal dental care service regularly checks children’s teeth, and when children start school they are automatically called in for dental check-ups. Dental healthcare workers also visit schools and day care facilities to teach children how to take care of their teeth.

In many municipalities dental clinics, some of them private practices, are affiliated to schools. However, the dental care will still be free of charge. If orthodontic treatment is necessary the dentist will refer the child to a specialist and the procedure is free of charge.

If you need medical attention outside your General Practitioner’s opening hours, call the emergency doctor service.

You will find the telephone number of your regional emergency doctor service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.laegevagten.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish. 

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Lægevagten (emergency doctor service)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number for the emergency doctor service, and click on Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

Children who need to have their teeth straightened will be referred to an orthodontist by the municipal dentist and the procedure is free of charge. Adults over 18 years of age must pay for orthodontic treatment.

In Central Denmark Region the number for the emergency doctor service is: +45 70 11 31 31.

It is up to you to choose a dentist.

The Danish Dental Association’s website has an online application where you can search for dentists by:

• Kliniknavn (Name of clinic)
• Adresse (Address)
• Postnummer (Postcode)
• Bynavn (Name of town/city)
• E-mail

To find a dentist located near your home, enter “your postcode” in the search area after Postnummer, and click on Søg (Search). A list with name of clinics (Klinik), their address (Adresse),where they are located (By), and their telephone number (Telefon) and a link to their e-mail address, Klik for e-mail (click to email), will be listed.

A visit to the dentist requires an appointment, and it is important that you are on time. Remember to have your health insurance card with you.

If you want regular check-ups, ask your dentist to send you a reminder when it is time for your next check-up. If you are given an appointment at a time which does not suit you, remember to contact your dentist to reschedule as soon as possible. Many dentists charge a fee from customers who do not show up for their scheduled appointments or do not give them enough notice of cancellation.

The number of the emergency dental services in the Central Denmark Region is +45 40 51 51 62.

People over the age of 18 must pay for dental check-ups and treatment. Standard adult dental care and treatment is state subsidised, however. The subsidy will already have been deducted from the bill you receive.

Most dentists will send a bill for the services they have performed to your address, but it may be a good idea to check with the dentist how you can pay, before you go to the clinic, in case they require you to pay cash or by credit card or cash immediately after the appointment.

In Denmark, there are 11 twenty-four hour pharmacies (Døgnåbne Apoteker) in eleven towns and cities. You will find a list of the eleven 24-hours pharmacies in Denmark, their contact information and links to the pharmacies’ website at the Lægevagten website. The pharmacies are listed under the heading DE DØGNÅBNE APOTEKER ER (the 24-hour pharmacies are). Note that this site is in Danish only. 

In addition to the 24-hours pharmacies, 39 pharmacies offer partial after-hours service (Delvis vagttjeneste) or emergency services (Vagttjeneste). A pharmacy which offers partial after-hours service is open for a few hours outside of normal opening hours, at weekends and on public holidays. Pharmacies which offer emergency services only deal with urgent matters after hours. Call one of these pharmacies to arrange an appointment. 

Click on the links below for a list of the pharmacies which offer partial after-hour services and emergency services in:

·         Central Denmark Region

·         The Capital Region of Denmark

·         Region Zealand

·         Region of Southern Denmark

·         The North Denmark Region

Note that the sites are in Danish only.

Note that all dental treatment and services have set prices and that all adults will be charged for all services. This means that if, for instance, you are offered anaesthesia when the dentist is filling your cavity, this service will be added to your bill in addition to the price of the filling. It is up to you to decide, in consultation with your dentist, whether or not this is necessary.

Ask your dentist for or the prices of the various services.

If you are a member of a private insurance scheme, you may be entitled extra financial assistance with regular or special dental treatment or operations. Read more about private health insurance under Insurance.

You will find the address and contact information of the different regional police stations on the Danish national police website www.politi.dk.

The public health insurance doses not cover the cost of e.g. medicine, dental care, physiotherapy and podiatry. However, you may be eligible for a subsidy. The health insurance does not cover the cost of repatriation for medical reasons when you are abroad, either.

Every region in Denmark provides emergency dental services for the treatment of severe toothache, etc., outside normal opening hours.

In general, you cannot book an appointment with the emergency dentist, but all patients that arrive with severe, acute toothache within the opening hours will get treatment. Treatment by an emergency dentist often requires payment in cash or by credit card. The treatment of children under the age of 18 is paid for by the municipality. Remember to have your health insurance card with you.

The emergency dental services in the Central Jutland Region are located in Aarhus and in Holstebro. The dental services have a common telephone number: +45 40 51 51 62, where you can get information about the emergency dentists opening hours in Danish. The phone is only attended on Fridays from 18.00 to 19.00 and on Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00 to 11.00 and from 12.00 to 13.00.

In Aarhus, the dental emergency service is located at:

Tandklinikken
Brobjergskolen
Frederiks Allé 20
8000 Aarhus C
Phone: +45 40 51 51 62

Opening hours: Fridays 18.00-21.00 and Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 10.00-13.00.

Remember to bring cash as dental treatment is not covered by the national health insurance.

The Dental emergency service in Holstebro is located at:

Tandlægevagten, Regionstandplejen
Regionshospitalet Holstebro
Lægaardsvej 12
7500 Holstebro

Opening hours: Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays from 12.00 to 15.00.

If you need medical attention outside your General Practitioner’s opening hours, call the emergency doctor service.

You will find the telephone number of your regional emergency doctor service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.laegevagten.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish. 

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Lægevagten (emergency doctor service)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number for the emergency doctor service, and click on Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

There are different numbers to the emergency dental service (Tandlægevagten) depending on what region you are in.You can find the telephone number of the regional emergency dental service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.tandlaegeforeningen.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish.  

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Tandlægevagten (emergency dental services)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number to the emergency dental service, and click Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

The number of the emergency dental services in the Central Denmark Region is +45 40 51 51 62.

In Denmark, there are 11 twenty-four hour pharmacies (Døgnåbne Apoteker) in eleven towns and cities. You will find a list of the eleven 24-hours pharmacies in Denmark, their contact information and links to the pharmacies’ website at the Lægevagten website. The pharmacies are listed under the heading DE DØGNÅBNE APOTEKER ER (the 24-hour pharmacies are). Note that this site is in Danish only. 

In addition to the 24-hours pharmacies, 39 pharmacies offer partial after-hours service (Delvis vagttjeneste) or emergency services (Vagttjeneste). A pharmacy which offers partial after-hours service is open for a few hours outside of normal opening hours, at weekends and on public holidays. Pharmacies which offer emergency services only deal with urgent matters after hours. Call one of these pharmacies to arrange an appointment. 

Click on the links below for a list of the pharmacies which offer partial after-hour services and emergency services in:

·         Central Denmark Region

·         The Capital Region of Denmark

·         Region Zealand

·         Region of Southern Denmark

·         The North Denmark Region

Note that the sites are in Danish only.

You will find the address and contact information of the different regional police stations on the Danish national police website www.politi.dk.

If you need medical attention outside your General Practitioner’s opening hours, call the emergency doctor service.

You will find the telephone number of your regional emergency doctor service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.laegevagten.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish. 

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Lægevagten (emergency doctor service)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number for the emergency doctor service, and click on Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

In Central Denmark Region the number for the emergency doctor service is: +45 70 11 31 31.

There are different numbers to the emergency dental service (Tandlægevagten) depending on what region you are in.You can find the telephone number of the regional emergency dental service on your municipal authority’s website, in the telephone dictionary or on the website www.tandlaegeforeningen.dk. Note that the information on the different websites is often only available in Danish.  

You can also look up the number on the Yellow Pages www.dgs.dk. Enter Tandlægevagten (emergency dental services)in the Hvad/What search box. Then click on Vælg område/Select area and select the region in which you want the number to the emergency dental service, and click Søg/Search. Alternatively, you can enter your postal code in the Hvor/Were search box.

The number of the emergency dental services in the Central Denmark Region is +45 40 51 51 62.

In Denmark, there are 11 twenty-four hour pharmacies (Døgnåbne Apoteker) in eleven towns and cities. You will find a list of the eleven 24-hours pharmacies in Denmark, their contact information and links to the pharmacies’ website at the Lægevagten website. The pharmacies are listed under the heading DE DØGNÅBNE APOTEKER ER (the 24-hour pharmacies are). Note that this site is in Danish only. 

In addition to the 24-hours pharmacies, 39 pharmacies offer partial after-hours service (Delvis vagttjeneste) or emergency services (Vagttjeneste). A pharmacy which offers partial after-hours service is open for a few hours outside of normal opening hours, at weekends and on public holidays. Pharmacies which offer emergency services only deal with urgent matters after hours. Call one of these pharmacies to arrange an appointment. 

Click on the links below for a list of the pharmacies which offer partial after-hour services and emergency services in:

·         Central Denmark Region

·         The Capital Region of Denmark

·         Region Zealand

·         Region of Southern Denmark

·         The North Denmark Region

Note that the sites are in Danish only.

You will find the address and contact information of the different regional police stations on the Danish national police website www.politi.dk.