Chapter 9 · The welfare society
Hur finansieras den offentligt finansierade sjukvården i Sverige huvudsakligen?
How is publicly funded healthcare in Sweden mainly financed?
Correct answer: Through taxes
Taxes provide most of the funding. The fee paid at an appointment therefore does not cover the full cost of care.
Key words
patientavgift · patient fee
Source: 1177: Patientavgifter och högkostnadsskydd · Patientavgifter; vård som finansieras av regionen
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Why this option does not fit
Genom arbetsgivarnas vårdavtal
Such contracts may cover occupational health, but do not underpin the whole healthcare system.
Genom privata sjukförsäkringar
Private insurance funds some care, not most of the public healthcare system.
Genom patientavgifter
Patient fees contribute but are not the main funding source.