"Denmark's military says its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment. The Danish Joint Arctic Command, on its Facebook page, said the crew member was evacuated on Saturday some 7 nautical miles (8 miles; 13 kilometers) off Nuuk the capital of the vast, ice-covered territory and transferred to a hospital in the city."
"The crew member was retrieved by a Danish Seahawk helicopter that had been deployed on an inspection ship. Also late Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy a hospital ship to the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, alleging that many people there are sick and not receiving care prompting a defense of Denmark's healthcare system from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen."
"Frederiksen defended Denmark's health care system on Sunday, writing on Facebook that she was "happy to live in a country where there is free and equal access to health for all. Where it's not insurances and wealth that determine whether you get proper treatment." "You have the same approach in Greenland," she said, before adding: "Happy Sunday to you all" in front of a blushing, smiling emoji."
A U.S. submarine crew member was evacuated by Denmark's Joint Arctic Command about seven nautical miles off Nuuk and transferred to a hospital in the city. The individual was retrieved by a Danish Seahawk helicopter deployed from an inspection ship. President Donald Trump announced plans to send a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging many people there are sick and not receiving care. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen defended Denmark's universal healthcare and said Greenland follows the same approach to access and treatment. Longstanding Denmark–U.S. ties have been strained amid talk of U.S. interest in Greenland.
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