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The Nature Experience and Mental Health

Report of the "Outdoor Life and Mental Health" Nordic Project

Download report extract in english (pdf) T-1474 E / 2010 ISBN 978-82-457-0439-6 (An extract of the comlete original report entitled Naturopplevelse, friluftsliv og vår psykiske helse ("The Nature Experience and Mental Health"), Published June 2009.)

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

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.

Norway to take in Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist in medical evacuation

In response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian Government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees needing medical care to Norwegian hospitals

Temporary legislative changes proposed to ensure readiness to receive large numbers of displaced Ukrainians

The situation in Ukraine and the surrounding areas is unpredictable and Norway is planning in order to be able to receive a large number of displaced persons. High numbers of arrivals will increase pressure on basic welfare services, including

Norway will take the lead in European public health cooperation

The EU has invested 75 million euros into public health, and has asked Norway to lead this project.

Women’s Health Commission submits report

The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, received the Norwegian Official Report (NOU), titled “The Big Difference: On Women’s Health in Norway and Why Sex and Gender Matter” from the Women’s Health Comission.

The Healthcare Personnel Commission delivers its report

On Thursday 2 February, the Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, delivered the Healthcare Personnel Commission’s report titled Time to Act: Personnel in a sustainable health and care service.

Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries

Since August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate Ukrainian patients. The European Commission has described the flights as a mainstay of Europe’s civilian support to Ukraine. Today, Norway together with

Meld. St. 28 (2014–2015) - White Paper on Medicinal Products

Correct use – better health

Meld. St. 29 (2016–2017) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2017

A Summary of Main Points

Meld. St. 7 (2019–2020) - National Health and Hospital Plan 2020–2023

Medical devices – a key part of health care

Medical devices include all equipment intended to diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat or alleviate disease, injury or disability in humans.

Tobacco

Learn more about Tobacco Control

Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation

Nordic Health Cooperation

Nordic cooperation takes place both bilaterally and within the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council of Ministers is the formal collaboration body of the Nordic governments.

The Structure of the Healthcare System

How is the Norwegian healthcare system organised? This article provides an overview of the different parts of the municipal healthcare services and the specialist healthcare services.

National services in the specialist health care services

The term national services in the specialist health care services is a common term for national / bi-regional treatment services and national competence services.

The World Health Organization 75th Anniversary

Greetings by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (on video).

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Three years of medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

Ever since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Norway has contributed to the medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients. In total, Norway has transported around 2,250 patients to Norway and other European countries for