Denmark has rejected the proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to send a hospital ship to Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Defense Minister Trine Bramsen made it clear that Greenland does not require any external healthcare services. Trump had suggested via his social media platform, Truth Social, that an “excellent hospital ship” would be sent to provide medical treatment to those lacking healthcare in Greenland.
However, Minister Bramsen stated in an interview with Danish broadcaster DR that Greenlandic citizens already have access to healthcare services either locally or through specialized care in Denmark. “There is no need for any special external health initiative in Greenland,” she emphasized. She also mentioned that, like in Denmark, healthcare in Greenland is free, with five regional hospitals operating across the territory. The hospital in Nuuk, the capital, provides services to patients from all regions.
Prime Minister Frederiksen, in a Facebook post, expressed pride in Denmark’s healthcare system, highlighting that it offers universal, free treatment for all. She also confirmed that the same system applies in Greenland. Minister Bramsen noted that she had not received formal details regarding the hospital ship and interpreted Trump’s ongoing comments about Greenland as part of a new trend in international politics.
Previously, the Greenland government had arranged with Copenhagen to ensure that its citizens could receive high-quality treatment at Danish hospitals. Recently, Denmark’s Arctic Command also provided assistance to a U.S. submarine crew member who faced a medical emergency near Nuuk.
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