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National Budget 2027: A budget that gives people confidence in healthcare
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government’s proposed National Budget for 2027 aims to give people confidence in healthcare by strengthening hospital finances, providing more nursing home places and ensuring faster, more modern healthcare.
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National Budget 2027: Government proposes more than NOK 4 billion for “Eldreløftet”, its initiative for older people
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government’s “Eldreløftet” initiative aims to ensure that people in Norway can look forward to a secure, active and dignified old age. In its proposed National Budget for 2027, the government is therefore allocating more than NOK 4 billion to
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National Budget 2027: Supporting new, ambitious waiting-time targets for hospitals
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is proposing a total allocation of NOK 250 billion for hospitals in 2027. This represents an increase of NOK 3.1 billion, in addition to adjustments for wage and price growth and other factors. The budget takes account of changing
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National Budget 2027: Government plans to establish a public digital frontline service for health-related questions
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government intends to provide residents with a quality-assured AI service that can answer questions about symptoms, health concerns and test results. The service will be tailored to the Norwegian healthcare system, and the government is
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National Budget 2027: NOK 300 million increase in mental health funding
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to increase funding for mental health services by NOK 300 million next year. The funding will support a range of measures, including increasing inpatient capacity in mental healthcare and establishing more easily accessible
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New target for waiting times in hospitals: Patients should normally have received treatment or have started treatment within 60 days
19/06/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Government is setting a new target for waiting times and introducing new measures to ensure quicker access to healthcare services. Through “Rett på time” ("Right to an Appointment”) and “Mitt sykehusvalg” (“My Hospital Choice”), patients will,
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How the Government will ensure sufficient health personnel
12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government is launching more than 150 measures to address the expected shortage of personnel in the health and care services. ‘Although the challenge is considerable, it can be
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Key measures to increase the supply of labour
12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to increase the supply of labour. Here are some of them.
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Key measures to curb the need for labour
12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to curb the need for labour. Here are some of them.
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The Government asks hospitals and municipalities to update health emergency preparedness plans
21/05/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of DefenceThe Government is instructing the regional health authorities to review updated emergency preparedness plans in the health and care sector together with the municipalities. The plans must be strengthened in order to handle war and war-like
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Norway strengthens emergency preparedness at 1,000 hospitals in Africa
18/05/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 30 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) programme for basic emergency care. The funding will help strengthen life saving skills at around 1,000 hospitals in five African countries over the next three years.
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The Tobacco Products Directive enters into force in Norway on Monday 30 March
30/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Directive contains measures such as new health warnings, prohibitions on certain additives and measures to combat illicit trade. Norway remains exempt from the EU ban on tobacco for oral use.
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Norway Continues Medical Evacuation of Patients from Ukraine
27/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway is continuing its cooperation with the EU on the medical air transport of Ukrainian patients for treatment at hospitals in Norway and across Europe. Following a request from the EU, the Norwegian Government has decided to extend the offer of
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Finnish–Norwegian resolution on public health-based drug policy adopted by the UN
20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPlacing greater emphasis on prevention and a holistic approach to treating people who use illicit drugs are key elements of the resolution.
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Norwegian health service provides life saving assistance to Ukraine
05/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThis week, Norway received its 500th patient who was medically evacuated from Ukraine.
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A new chapter in the French-Norwegian collaboration
03/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesOn February 2nd 2026, the French and Norwegian health ministers met and signed a declaration marking the intention to work in partnership to address major health challenges, and to promote mutual interests.
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Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health
01/12/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterIn a world increasingly shaped by conflict, climate change, financial constraints, and growing mistrust in science, the global health landscape faces both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities. As evidencebased decision-making
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Three Nordic health ministers today launch a Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry
17/11/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesTobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disability as well as social health inequalities in the Nordic countries, and in the recent years new harmful nicotine products have entered the Nordic markets.
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Norway introduces ban on marketing of unhealthy food and drinks towards children
31/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe new regulations designed to protect children and young people from the marketing of unhealthy food and drink came into force on Saturday, 25 October.
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National budget 2026: A hospital budget for faster hospital care
27/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe 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.