Ministry of Health and Care Services
Jan Christian Vestre (Lab.)
Minister of Health and Care Services
Revised National Budget:
NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
As part of its revised national budget, the Norwegian government is proposing an increase in its funding to the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority through a permanent grant of NOK 250 million. This proposal is in light of the challenging financial situation faced by the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority and the need to restructure.
Revised National Budget:
Boosting access to diabetes medications and reducing national insurance user fees
The government’s revised national budget contains proposals for individual grants for the diabetes medication Rybelsus and the rationing of Ozempic in pharmacies.
Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
Norway is extending its cooperation with the EU on transporting Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European hospitals for medical treatment. Norway will continue the medical evacuation operation until November 2024.
New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work
The Government believes that public health policy has paid too little attention to factors that affect public health and living conditions in the Sámi population. This will change with the white paper that was passed in the Council of State on Friday.
Latest from the Ministry of Health and Care Services
What's new
- Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients Press release 24/09/2024
- Norway proposes ban to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages News story 22/08/2024
- Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries Press release 04/06/2024
- Revised National Budget: Boosting access to diabetes medications and reducing national insurance user fees News story 16/05/2024
- Revised National Budget: NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority News story 16/05/2024
Documents
- The Women’s Health Strategy Plans/strategy 03/10/2024
- Meld. St. 12 (2023–2024) - White paper on public health and living conditions in the Sámi population – Summary Report to the Storting 15/03/2024
- The Norwegian National Strategy for Rare Diagnoses Plans/strategy 09/02/2024
- Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness Report to the Storting 24/11/2023
- The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026) Plans/strategy 06/09/2023
Contact
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