Free psoriasis treatment for Icelandic patients

[Fred]

The Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Iceland is to offer free treatment to it's countries psoriasis patients.

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Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon has revealed plans to save the Icelandic State millions in medical bills by providing free treatment for Icelandic sufferers of psoriasis.

The Blue Lagoon has provided treatment to sufferers of psoriasis since 1994. The treatment offered is certified by Icelandic health authorities as an official treatment option.

Until now, the cost of the treatment has been covered by the Icelandic social security for patients insured in Iceland. The Blue Lagoon has now decided to provide such treatment for free, saving the State some ISK 25 million (approx. €175,000) a year.

Patients need a prescription from their doctor to qualify for the free treatment, and some 3,000 sessions are expected annually.

[D Foster]

Is there a larger than normal number of the population with psoriasis in Iceland as there are only around 331,000 people living there in total in the whole island !

[Fred]

Is there a larger than normal number of the population with psoriasis in Iceland as there are only around 331,000 people living there in total in the whole island !

I don't know Dave it does say they expect 3000 per year.