Magnus Johannes Heunicke (born 28 January 1975) is a Danish journalist and politician who serves as a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party.

[1] He was born in Næstved to former mayor Henning Jensen and school teacher Inger Heunicke, and is married to Nina Groes.

[3] Heunicke was appointed Minister for Health and Elderly Affairs in the Frederiksen Cabinet from 27 June 2019.

Together with Frederiksen cabinet, he led the Danish government's response to the contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

[5] Heunicke was appointed minister of the environment on 15 December 2022 in Mette Fredriksens second cabinet.