Ministry of Health and Care Services
Jan Christian Vestre (Lab.)
Minister of Health and Care Services
First Lady Olena Zelenska and Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre visited youth services
The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, on October 24, 2025 visited Headspace, a counselling service in Oslo, together with the Minister of Health and Care Services, Jan Christian Vestre. Headspace is a low-threshold service for young people aged 12-25 and is run by Mental Helse (Mental Health Norway).
National budget 2026
A hospital budget for faster hospital care
The government is proposing to strengthen the hospitals’ budget framework by NOK 3.4 billion in 2026. This will help ensure shorter waiting times and better cooperation between specialised health services and municipal services.
National budget 2026
Three concrete budget measures for better and more accessible GP services
The government proposes to allocate NOK 115 million to renew, strengthen and improve GP services. In addition, the government wants 16- and 17-year-olds to be exempt from paying for GP appointments and out-of-hours medical services.
National budget 2026
Over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly
In the 2026 state budget, the Norwegian government is proposing over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly. Funds are being allocated for grants to provide 1,500 nursing home places, subsidies to upgrade private homes, improved hearing care, and activity initiatives for older people.
Latest from the Ministry of Health and Care Services
What's new
- Three Nordic health ministers today launch a Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry News story 17/11/2025
- Norway introduces ban on marketing of unhealthy food and drinks towards children News story 31/10/2025
- National budget 2026: A hospital budget for faster hospital care News story 27/10/2025
- National budget 2026: Over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly News story 27/10/2025
- First Lady Olena Zelenska and Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre visited youth services News story 24/10/2025
Documents
- National Strategy for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Plans/strategy 24/11/2025
- Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry Guidelines/brochures 17/11/2025
- Health Partnership Agreement between Norway and Ukraine Plans/strategy 20/08/2025
- Joint efforts against cancer: National cancer strategy (2025–2035) Plans/strategy 23/05/2025
- German-Norwegian Health Partnership Plans/strategy 06/02/2025
Contact
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