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Getting sick in a new country can be scary, and navigating Sweden’s healthcare system might be daunting. Learn how to register with a health centre, book appointments, and understand your rights as a patient. Knowing what to expect makes all the difference.
Winter in Sweden can be a challenge for any newbie (or oldie) to navigate. If you come from another part of the world where there is more sunlight and warmer temperatures during winter, the differences in Sweden may feel too big to survive.
Having your own home pharmacy on hand means you’re covered no matter what, and it’s one less worry when illness hits. Here’s a comprehensive list of everything you need to properly stock your medicine cabinet ahead of this year’s cold season!
The Swedish winter is well-known for its cold, rainy, and snowy weather. But that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable. One great way to warm your cold bones and brighten your spirits during the Swedish winter is to keep some hobbies and pastimes handy.
We all know what Sweden is most known for. Or, let’s put it this way – we all know what Sweden is not known for: SUN! But you might be surprised if I tell you that Sweden has one of the highest skin cancer incidence rates in the world. Quite contradictory, right?
With Sweden’s reputation for being dark and cold, it’s easy to get relaxed about sun protection. But once spring and summer come around you will notice how sunny and warm it actually gets here! So, should you be wearing sunscreen when you are in Sweden? The short answer is: Yes! Always wear sunscreen in Sweden when you are exposed to the sun.
Finally, summer and time to enjoy the outdoors! But it is also time for protection. This is because summer is also the time when tick-borne infections such as TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) and Borrelia (Lyme Borrelios) get more common. Here is some useful information about both.
DOZ Pharmacy works to ensure that everyone can afford better health – through affordable products, accessibility and better advice, they want to create the best possible health for the largest number of people.
When you get sick you start by visiting the local health centre – vårdcentralen, as it is the starting point for most medical treatments.
Sweden has free choice of care – fritt vårdval. This means that you are free to go to any health centre you want.
By law you must warn and call for help in case of emergency. This obligation applies to cases of fire, acute illness or accidents that involve danger for someone’s health and life. Here we tell you what to do in a case of emergency.
Fire? Accident? Urgent illness? Call 112 if you find yourself or see someone else in an emergency situation.
There are four very important phone numbers in Sweden that cover all emergencies and that you should know by heart.
About 10 000 people a year suffer from cardiac arrest in Sweden and there are several actions you can take to save a suffering person.
If you need to see a specialist you will generally need a referral. The easiest way to get a referral is to visit a health centre.
The Swedish health care guarantee – vårdgarantin, grants you the right to specialist treatment within 90 days.
Get medical help online if you can’t leave your home. Support 24/7 and mostly free depending on where you live.
Pharmacies sell both non-prescription and prescription medicines both online and in physical shops around Sweden.
Dental care is not covered in the same way as other medical treatments and you pay a much higher proportion of your dental check-ups and treatments yourself.
Donating blood is a simple act, but it can save lives! It only takes around 20 minutes, but to a person, it can mean a lifetime! Keep reading to find out why donating blood is so important, and how it works in Sweden.
Contraceptive counselling is free and emergency contraception is sold over counter all over Sweden.
The law called Smittskyddslagen regulates how to deal with sexually transmitted infections in order to reduce further spreading.
There are many different contraception methods available in Sweden such as mini-pills, spirals, hormone rings and implants.
Emergency contraception is a pill you can take after you’ve had unprotected intercourse, to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
All women have a legal right to abortion in Sweden and it is the woman’s right to decide if she wants to have an abortion or not.
“As a sex counsellor, I have held seminars for different schools, groups and colleges and I have remarked one thing; young Swedes have quite some knowledge when it comes to sex and sexual education.”
It can be very overwhelming to become pregnant in another country and figure it all out. This ultimate guide compiles all of the information that you need to know regarding pregnancy and having a baby in Sweden.
Sweden is one of the most progressive countries regarding transgender issues by conducting a google search, but the medical care part is not so easy to figure out.
The high cost protection prevents Swedes from paying more than 1100 SEK for healthcare over a period of twelve months.
Newbies need a residence permit and a personal number to receive healthcare on the same conditions as Swedes.
Are you a citizen of the EU and planning to come to Sweden? Then you should bring your European Health Insurance Card with you.
Moving to Sweden with a disability and living in Sweden with a disability takes some work but here is a guide. Leaving your homeland behind and moving to a new country can be a daunting experience. However it can be even more frightening for a person with a disability.
Your mental health care is more important than ever when you move to a new country. Many of us are (or have been) newbies and have therefore experienced how moving to another country involves a lot of feelings and challenges, affecting our mental health.
Moving to Sweden and Im feeling down. It’s cloudy. I don’t know about you and the weather where you’re at today, but here in Nyköping, it’s cloudy and raining and dark. I find that staying positive can be tough. So what can we do about it?
Moving to another country is a wonderful experience, but it can be an emotional rollercoaster. Homesickness can suddenly occur, even if you’ve never felt it before! Here’s what I did to get rid of it, as it stopped me from enjoying my time here!
Death is an unavoidable aspect of life and it can be tricky to know what to do. This guide gives you a brief overview.
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