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Revised National Budget: Hospitals will receive larger budgets

The Norwegian Government proposes a permanent budget increase for hospitals, in addition to extraordinary price and wage adjustments in the hospital budgets. This amounts to a total of NOK 4.7 billion.

Revised National Budget: Additional round-the-clock care places

To ensure good and safe health and care services for the elderly, the Government proposes to increase the grant limit for round-the-clock care facilities by NOK 2 billion. The Government also proposes to expand the Tørn programme under the Norwegian

The National Budget 2023: Historic investment in the Regular General Practitioner Scheme

The government is proposing a NOK 690 million boost to the Regular General Practitioner Scheme in 2023, resulting in a total annual budget of NOK 920 million. In what is an otherwise tight budget, the government has still been able to accommodate an

The National Budget 2023: Boost for the mental health and substance abuse fields

The government is prioritising health and addiction services, and is to commit NOK 300 million to strengthening the area.

Deferral of decision regarding a second dose for 12 to 15-year-olds

One dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been offered to children aged 12 to 15 since the beginning of September. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has considered whether they should also be offered a second dose, but has recommended waiting for

Norwegian National Action Plan for a Healthier Diet – an outline

The objectives of the Public HealthReport to the Storting (White paper) Meld. St. 19 (2014-2015) Coping and opportunities - provide the foundation for the National Action Plan for a Healthier Diet:

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health 2007-2012

Norwegian National Action Plan on Alcohol and Drugs

This Action Plan lays out the Government’s areas of priority in the field of alcohol and drug problems.

Health System in Transition, Norway

Health system review

The Health Systems in Transition (HiT) series consists of country-based reviews that provide a detailed description of a health system and of reform and policy initiatives in progress or under development in a specific country. Each review is

The Women’s Health Strategy

The Norwegian Women’s Health Strategy is based on the vision that all inhabitants, regardless of gender, should have equal opportunities to good health and quality of life.

Immigration and Integration 2019–2020

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report "Immigration and Integration 2019-2020 - Report for Norway to the OECD" is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the

Action plan on physical activity 2005 - 2009

Action plan on physical activity 2005 - 2009

The Patients' Injury Compensation Board (PSN)

The Patients’ Injury Compensation Board is appointed by the Norwegian crown and the government and consists of five permanent members, each with two deputies.

Web page: http://www.pasientskadenemnda.no/templates/Page.aspx?id=2076

The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board is an independent body consisting of 21 members appointed by the Norwegian government.

Web page: http://www.bion.no/index_eng.shtml

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority is the government supervisory body for food safety.

Web page: http://www.mattilsynet.no/portal/page?_pageid=54,40103&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&language=english

The Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research - SIRUS

The National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research is an independent research institute.

Web page: http://www.sirus.no/

Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority

Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority is the government authority for radiation protection and nuclear saftey.

Web page: https://www.dsa.no/en/

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2002-2003) - Prescriptions for a Healthier Norway

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– Ambulatory surgery will have an increasingly more important role in the future

Dear president, Dear chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to attend the 15th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery and share some opening remarks with you. First, I would like to thank all the organizers for kindly

By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre 15th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery

Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 13 March 2020 No. 287 on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region

Read regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 13 March 2020 No. 287 on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region (pdf)