Global Forum on Migration and Development
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Date Shared: 
Monday, October 14, 2019 - 15:01
Title: 

Access to health care guaranteed and free for all children under 18

Countries and areas: 
Sweden
Partner(s): 
National Government of Sweden
Thematic Area: 
Rights of migrants
Tags: 
Migration and Family, Migration and Health, Migrants in Vulnerable Situations, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Children and Youth, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary: 

In Sweden, the law was changed in 2012 so that access to health care is now guaranteed and free for all children under 18, and for all adults in case of emergency, without any requirement to provide documents. Strong rules on confidentiality apply to citizens and non-citizens, both for access to health care and education, creating a robust firewall in the sphere of health, hence patient confidentiality includes undocumented migrants. 

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2019 - Background Paper RT 1.2 "Facilitating social and economic inclusion"

Link: 

https://sweden.se/society/health-care-in-sweden/


Source (retrieved on 12/28/2025 - 15:31): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/11500