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Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacies

Doctor

With the Danish Health Insurance you can see a doctor without charge. When you receive your Health Insurance Card, a General Practitioner will be assigned to you. His/her contact details are printed on your Health Insurance Card if you need to make an appointment. Remember to bring your Danish Health Insurance Card when you go to see the doctor. If you have a medical history, it is always a good idea to bring with you the accurate and complete physical and mental health information to secure a safe and healthy study abroad experience.

Specialists

If you need to see a specialist, please make an appointment with your General Practioner to get a referral to see the specialist. 

Need to see a Doctor, but still waiting for CPR Number and Health Card?

Citydoctors www.citydoctors.dk welcomes English-speaking patients. The clinic is located in central Copenhagen close to Kongens Nytorv at Lille Strandstraede 20, ground floor to the right. Tel.: +45  70 20 15 46 or +45 38 69 38 69.

Outside Opening Hours

If you need medical assistance outside of your doctor's opening hours, please call the emergency medical service to make an appointment. If you live in the municipality of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg or on Amager the telephone number is 38 69 38 69 Monday to Friday from 16 pm to 8 am. and during weekends and on national holidays all 24 hours. If you live in the greater area of Copenhagen, call 44 53 44 00.

Confidentiality

Patients and patient journals are treated confidentially in Denmark. Hence the only persons who have access to the information are you and your doctor/medical advisers. However, in case of serious illness or accident during your study abroad period in Denmark, we encourage you to contact the International Office. Also, you are always welcome to come and see one of us in the Office if you have personal or health related issues that you are concerned about.

Dentist

If you need to see a dentist, you are free to choose any dentist and call to make an appointment. Be aware that dental treatment is not free of charge in Denmark. You will find a list of dentists in the yellow pages under "tandlæger".

Outside Opening Hours

In case of an emergency outside office hours (8-16), you can visit the emergency dental service.

Emergency Dental Service (Tandlægevagten)
Oslo Plads 14,
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
(by Østerport station)
Tel: +45 35 38 02 51
Opening hours: Weekdays 20-21:30, weekends and public holidays 10-12

Pharmacies

You are able to buy a few types of medicine in supermarkets. However, if you need medicine, even just pain killers, we recommend that you always buy them in a pharmacy where specialists are able to give you professional advice on what you are buying, possible side effects and how much to take.

Outside Opening Hours 

If you need medication outside regular opening hours, there are a few pharmacies that are open 24 hours. 

Copenhagen Steno Pharmacy
Vesterbrogade 6C
DK-1620 Copenhagen V
Tel: +45 33 14 82 66
Fax: +45 33 91 09 60

Copenhagen Sønderbro Pharmacy
Amagerbrogade 158
DK-2300 Copenhagen S
Tel: +45 32 58 01 40
Fax: +45 32 58 01 29