Three million Danish citizens use private health insurance to bypass years-long waiting lists. A growing number take this shortcut to get ADHD diagnoses. People without jobs must wait in line.
Insurance companies and pension funds now send record numbers of clients for fast ADHD assessments. Three major health insurance providers report sending substantially more adults for ADHD evaluations in recent years.
Denmark's universal healthcare system faces challenges with specialist waiting times. Private insurance creates a two-tier system where those who can pay receive faster care.
The situation highlights a difficult reality. People with financial means access healthcare faster than those relying solely on public services. This divide affects how Danes experience their healthcare system.
What does this mean for healthcare equality? The growing gap between privately insured and public patients raises questions about equal access to medical services in Denmark.