National Board of Health (Denmark)

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The National Board of Health (Danish: Sundhedsstyrelsen) is a state owned entity in Denmark sorting under the Ministry of Health and Prevention. It was founded in 1909 and is situated in Copenhagen in the area of Islands Brygge.

Its areas of responsibility range widely, including establishment of patient safety, coordination and monitoring of health promotion and disease prevention, advisory functions, etc. The Board also has the authority to revoke the medical license of doctors, and to step in in case of violations of code in the regions or the municipalities of Denmark.

Since 2007, the Board has been run by Jesper Fisker.