The Danish healthcare system is set to receive a significant boost following a new financial agreement between the government and Danish Regions. The agreement allocates DKK 2.3 billion to the regions responsible for healthcare in 2026.

In addition to the healthcare funding, the agreement includes an increase of DKK 4.2 billion for construction expenditures. This money is earmarked for maintaining and modernizing hospitals throughout the country.

According to the agreement text, this financial package represents “the biggest boost to the healthcare system in 15 years.” The funds will be used to address critical needs, including access to better and more expensive medicines.

Both the government and Danish Regions have expressed satisfaction with the finalized agreement. Minister of Finance Nicolai Wammen highlighted the importance of a strong and safe healthcare system for both patients and employees, while Chairman of Danish Regions Anders Kühnau praised the agreement as the best in 15 years.

The agreement builds upon several recent government initiatives aimed at strengthening the healthcare sector. These include a 10-year plan for psychiatry, which will provide a 35% increase in funding from 2020 to 2030, totaling DKK 4.6 billion. The government also recently presented Cancer Plan 5, allocating DKK 600 million annually from 2025 onwards.

The financial agreement for the regions is the first since a broad health reform was agreed upon last year. This reform will merge the Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand, reducing the number of regions in Denmark from five to four starting in 2027.