If you are in need of medical care, you turn to one of the local primary health care centers (vårdcentral). At these

centers you receive medical care for nonurgent medical problems and illness. Health centers are open weekdays

during the day for advice and visits. Appointments can usually be made by calling the office reception. Some

centers accept drop-in visits for minor urgencies. The first time you contact a health center you will be asked to

register with a health center of your choice. The subsidized cost of visiting a primary care physician is SEK 200, and

the cost of a specialist visit is SEK 350, while a visit to a hospital emergency clinic costs SEK 400. All fees are

subsidized by the Swedish government. The full price can range between 1825 SEK to 2300 SEK. If you do not have

a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer) or the European Health Insurance Card, you will have to pay

the full price. Below you will find some of the health centers based in Gothenburg’s area.

For ambulance assistance, call the European Union emergency number 112 in Sweden.

When calling, you are expected to give detailed information about what has happened, where you are located, your name and address, the nature of the accident and the number of people who need help. The call is free of charge. For urgent but non-life-threatening medical conditions, you should turn to a local emergency unit (närakut). If experiencing a sudden and serious accident or illness, you must go to an emergency and accident clinic (akutmottagning) at a hospital. Emergency departments are open 24 hours a day. Useful addresses:

Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset

Gröna stråket 4

413 45 Göteborg

031-342 10 00

Östra Sjukhuset

Rondvägen 11

416 85 Göteborg

031-342 10 00

Dental care is not fully subsidized; therefore it is relatively expensive in Sweden, regardless of whether you choose

a public or private provider. The cost is more or less the same regardless if you have a Swedish personal number or EU Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Check if your insurance covers emergency dental treatment (the EHIC only covers a minor part of the cost). In most cases, the insurance only covers emergency treatment (e.g. infections). If you need treatment for anything aside from an emergency, you must cover the costs yourself. Make sure to ask in advance how much dental treatments will cost so that you can avoid unexpected fees and stay informed.

Generally, you pay the dental treatment yourself and can contact your insurance company for reimbursement afterwards. Save any receipts from dental transactions and find out what your insurance covers beforehand. For a complete list of public dental health care facilities in Gothenburg, check this website:  https://www.tandlakare.se/vastra-gotaland/goteborg

The Stockholm Health Care Guide (Vårdguiden) hotline is worth remembering. If you have any nonurgent medical issues, you should call this hotline first to receive professional advice from Swedish nurses and doctors. They give advice on health issues 24/7, every day of the year. On the website, you can find information about the health care system in Sweden and find advice on the most suitable healthcare facility for you based on your current needs and health concerns. You can also provide updated contact information to local health care providers using this service. Website: www.1177.se Telephone: 1177 (English – speaking operators available.)