Organisation
Danish Health Authority is the supreme authority of healthcare in Denmark and is part of the Ministry of Health group. We assists the Minister with advice in the policy area and advises other authorities within the state, regional and municipal areas of healthcare.
The Danish Health Authority’s main activities are organised in health management departments:
- Education
- Elderly and Dementia
- Evidence and Analysis
- National Health Planning and Public Health
- Health Promotion and Primary Healthcare
- Hospital Planning and Patient Pathways
- Preparedness and infectious diseases
- Radiation Protection
All departments refer directly to the Director General or Deputy Directors General.
The Danish Health Authority has approximately 200 employees, of whom medical doctors and other health professionals make up a quarter.
Updated 03 FEB 2025