Greenland does not need US hospital ship: Danish minister [View all]

Source: cbs

Feb 22, 2026 Updated 24 mins ago


Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark's defence minister said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump claimed he was sending a hospital ship to the autonomous Danish territory that he covets.

"The Greenlandic population receives the healthcare it needs. They receive it either in Greenland, or, if they require specialised treatment, they receive it in Denmark. So it's not as if there's a need for a special healthcare initiative in Greenland," Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told Danish broadcaster DR.

In Greenland as in Denmark access to healthcare is free. There are five regional hospitals across the vast Arctic island, with the Nuuk hospital serving patients from all over the territory.

Read more: https://www.cbs19news.com/greenland-does-not-need-us-hospital-ship-danish-minister/article_7625aeec-ad7e-5622-9cef-1516029908f9.html

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For many, We are indeed the laughing stock of the world!

@OJoelsen
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No thanks!!!!
We in Greenland 🇬🇱 are healthy and doing well, sustained by our own traditional foods — including seal blubber, which is rich in vitamins and nutrients that have kept our population strong for generations.

Instead, you may want to focus on the internal challenges in the United States, where many citizens are in need of healthcare and cannot afford necessary treatment!

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https://www.cbs19news.com/greenland-does-not-need-us-hospital-ship-danish-minister/article_7625aeec-ad7e-5622-9cef-1516029908f9.html

There are five regional hospitals across the vast Arctic island, with the Nuuk hospital serving patients from all over the territory