THE NEWZ Vol.37 英語
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podiatrists, and psychologists (who have a contract with public health insurance), but you are free to choose your own general practitioner, specialist, dentist, or chiropractor. Public health insurance covers the same amount of consultation fees as Group 1, but patients must pay the co-payment (remaining balance) set by the doctor themselves.provide medical care and prescribe medication for minor illnesses, and write referral letters to specialists when necessary.Whether you have to pay for a specialist consultation depends on your insurance group, as mentioned above.In Denmark, however, consultation fees are free. Instead, the patient’s share of the medication cost varies in stages depending on the total annual cost. For annual medication costs up to 995 kroner, the patient pays the full amount. For costs between 995 and 1,655 kroner, the patient pays 50%. For costs between 1,655 and 3,590 kroner, the patient pays 25%. For costs between 3,590 and 19,465 kroner, the patient pays 15%. Costs exceeding 19,465 kroner are free. The Danish system is designed so that patients pay more initially, and as their annual medication costs increase, their out-of-pocket expenses gradually decrease.registered patients and the number of consultations. They and gynecologists, ophthalmologists, and otolaryngologists. from a family doctor or specialist, you cannot be seen at a If you have a health insurance card, medical care is free. When prescribed medication, you must pick it up at a The full cost of consultations with your family doctor or a specialist is covered by public health insurance. However, you must pay a portion of the costs for dental care, physical therapy, and similar services. For example, while you can make a private appointment to see an ophthalmologist, you must pay the fees yourself.Group 2 requires a doctor’s referral for physical therapists, What is a General Practitioner? (GP) GPs receive compensation from the “region” based on a contract, with payments determined by the number of What is a Specialist? In addition to GPs, there are specialists such as obstetricians Hospitals Hospitals are operated by the “region” and provide medical care for patients requiring specialized treatment, equipment, or intensive care. Unless you have a referral hospital except in cases of emergency. In an emergency, you can be seen at the emergency medical clinic (lægevagten) or the hospital’s emergency department.generally free of charge. However, medications are not pharmacy (apotek). In Japan, patients typically pay 30% of both the consultation fee and the cost of medication. An example of a yellow card in Denmark10

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