How healthcare works in Sweden
Swedish healthcare is largely tax-funded. The Swedish healthcare system is financed by a social insurance that provides all citizens with subsidized healthcare through the government. You will need a personnummer (personal identity number) to use the public healthcare system. Once you do have a personal number, public healthcare visits will average between 110 to 300 SEK (12–35 USD) depending on your county. Specialist appointments will be around 400 SEK (45 USD). Having a private health insurance plan is not common, but those who choose it can expect to pay around 4,000 SEK per year (460 USD). Self-care when your child is sick: https://www.1177.se/sa-fungerar-varden/lagar-och-bestammelser/barns-och-vardnadshavares-rattigheter-i-varden Primary care centres (Vårdcentraler) The primary care centre (vårdcentralen or husläkarmottagningen), treats adults and children for non-urgent illnesses and complaints, e.g. sore throats, a high temperature in children, uri...