Ministry of Health and Care Services
Jan Christian Vestre (Lab.)
Minister of Health and Care Services
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
The government proposes increased loan authorisations of around NOK 26 billion to start five new hospital projects in 2026
In the 2026 National Budget, the government recommends granting loans for five new hospital projects, with a total investment framework of nearly NOK 29 billion.
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
- 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
- National budget 2026: Three concrete budget measures for better and more accessible GP services News story 22/10/2025
Documents
- 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
- National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033 Plans/strategy 10/01/2025
- Norway's WHO Strategy – Norway as a member of the World Health Organization's Executive Board (2024–2027) Plans/strategy 29/10/2024
Contact
E-mail: postmottak@hod.dep.no
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Visitor address:
Teatergata 9, Oslo