Ministry of Health and Care Services
Ingvild Kjerkol (Lab.)
Minister of Health and Care services
Documents
National health preparedness plan
The aim of the national health preparedness plan is to provide a comprehensive overview of the health and care sector’s preparedness, including preparedness for various social services. The plan constitutes the basis for how the health sector handles all types of crises and disasters.
Dementia Plan 2020
The care services of tomorrow must be designed and developed together with users, patients and close family members in cooperation with volunteers, non-profit organisations and private actors, and they must be based on sound expertise, effective management and multidisciplinary cooperation.
Latest documents
- Migration and Integration 2020–2021 Report 26/01/2022
- Immigration and Integration 2019–2020 Report 22/12/2020
- Reply to Reasoned Opinion related to case no. 80103, 79661, 81375 and 81656 dated 29th of April 2020 - Directive 2005/36 Letter 29/09/2020
- The Norwegian Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination on the Grounds of Ethnicity and Religion 2020-2023 (Extracted Version) Plans/strategy 07/09/2020
News from the Ministry

Health and Social Services Ombudsman to be bolstered
12/05/2022: The government is bolstering the budget of the Health and Social Services Ombudsman in its revised state budget. This will enable it to continue serving patients and healthcare users throughout Norway.

Government launches new public health campaign focusing on mental health
12/05/2022: The government wants to boost mental public health. This is why ‘ABC For Good Mental Health - A Public Health Campaign’ is being launched. Its goal is to increase public knowledge about mental health, promote good mental health and prevent mental illness.
Latest news
- Revised state budget: Health and Social Services Ombudsman to be bolstered News story 12/05/2022
- Revised state budget: Government launches new public health campaign focusing on mental health News story 12/05/2022
- Revised state budget: Ombudsman for the Elderly to close News story 12/05/2022
- Temporary legislative changes proposed to ensure readiness to receive large numbers of displaced Ukrainians News story 29/04/2022
- Emphasis on responsible health and care services, including in the event of an influx of persons from Ukraine. News story 21/04/2022
- Long-term COVID-19 strategy to normalise everyday life News story 08/04/2022
- Norway to take in Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist in medical evacuation Press release 22/03/2022
- Norway sending large shipment of medical supplies to Ukraine News story 08/03/2022
Contact
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Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8011 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Teatergata 9, Oslo