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Health Cooperation with the EU and in the European Economic Area

Through the European Economic Area (EEA) Norway, although not a member of the European Union, cooperates closely with the EU and its member states in public health and food safety matters.

Other political staff

Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the Ministry. The Ministry's leader group consists of the Secretary General, the Head of Information and the Director Generals of the Ministry's Departments.

Hospitals

The hospitals provide the public with specialised treatment. In addition, the hospitals have tasks involving research and training, as well as educating patients and their loved ones. The Ministry of Health and Care Services has supervisory

Psychiatric health

One priority area of the Government is to strengthen the range of services to persons suffering from psychiatric ailments. Based on coping and user perspectives, the services are to contribute to better living conditions for those with psychiatric

Municipal health and care services

The municipalities are responsible for providing reasonable, high-quality health care and social services to everyone in need of them, regardless of age or diagnosis. The state is responsible for ensuring equal framework conditions through

Say no to corruption - it pays!

Norway has a policy of combating corruption at both the national and international level. Corruption undermines democracy, human rights and the proper functioning of an open market economy. Corruption imposes heavy costs on society, and can impede

Other political staff

The political staff of the Ministries consists of state secretaries and political advisors. State secretaries are appointed in a State Council Meeting, while political advisers are hired by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political staff are

Report No. 18 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Labour Migration

Interim Government in Stockholm 1861

Between 1852 and 1881, a Swedish-Norwegian interim government seven times held the executive power while the King was ill or travelling abroad. The interim government normally consisted of ten members from each country, that is of the entire Swedish

Interim Government in Stockholm 1852-1853

Between 1852 and 1881, a Swedish-Norwegian interim government seven times held the executive power while the King was ill or travelling abroad.

Hearing – General application of wage agreements – draft regulation

Deadline for consultation: 30/05/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2007-2008) - On the Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2007

Norwegian National Allocation Plan for the Emissions Trading System in 2008–2012

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NOU 2008: 8 - The Loss of the “Bourbon Dolphin” on 12 April 2007

Longyearbyen and Svalbard august 2009

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Longyearbyen Photo: Stein Arne Nistad, Gazette Photo: Stein Arne Nistad, Gazette Photo: Eline Louise Falch, Gazette

The press briefing 22.08.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Ole G. Hertzenberg The Entrance Seed at The Nordic Genetic Resource Centre Minister of International

Simula Research Laboratory

Simula does basic long-term research into selected aspects of software engineering and communication technology, in order to facilitate technological development and innovation.

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

The University Centre in Svalbard

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is the world's northernmost higher education institution, located in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen at 78°N. UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in Arctic Biology

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

Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training is the agency under the Ministry of Education and Research responsible for kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools.

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