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Organisation and management of the Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Minister of Health and Care Services represents the political management of the Ministry. The Minister has a political secretariat consisting of state secretaries and one or more political advisers. The Secretary General is the Ministry's

Contact the Ministry of Health and Care Services

Postal address: PO Box 8011 Dep 0030 Oslo - NORWAY Street address: Teatergata 9 Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90 E-mail: postmottak@hod.dep.no

About the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is headed by the Minister of Justice and Public Security. The highest ranking permanent official is the Secretary General, who leads the Ministry’s administration. Each department is led by a Director

About the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security was established in 1818. The Ministry has approximately 400 employees divided between eight departments, the Minister’s office and the Press Office.

Contact the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information for the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development can be found here.

Contact the Office of the Prime Minister

Addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information for Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.

Kindergarten

Kindergartens in Norway are pedagogical institutions providing early childhood education and care for children aged 0-5 years. Children start compulsory school the year they turn six.

State ownership

The State is an extensive owner of companies in Norway. The State has direct ownership, managed through the ministries, in 68 companies.

Professional goods and passenger transport operators

An operating license or permit is required for those who operate transport services by road or scheduled sea routes. The licensing and permit arrangements ensure safe and appropriate transport services for users and equal competition between

Aviation

Aviation is one of the key elements in domestic transport in Norway as well as a vital international link. The industry is of international dimensions, and regulated to a high degree by international regulations, agreements and conventions. The

Postal services

Postal services in Norway shall ensure that all citizens have access to high quality basic postal services. This is achieved through legislation and concessions.

National minorities

Groups with a long-standing attachment to the country are defined as national minorities. In Norway these minorities are: Kvens/Norwegian Finns (people of Finnish descent in Northern Norway), Jews, Forest Finns, Roma and Romani people/Taters.

Roads

A wide-reaching and well maintained road network is one of the important premises for road safety, wealth creation and developing and sustaining demographics nationwide.

Privacy protection

Privacy protection concerns the right to keep your private life to yourself, a fundamental right in a society ruled by justice. The ideal is that everyone should be in full possession and control of his or her own personal information.

Higher Education

As a knowledge nation, Norway has a great need for people with high level professional skills across a broad spectrum of fields. It is a goal that everyone should be able to get an education regardless of their social background.

Pharmaceuticals and medical devices

The overall goal of pharmaceutical policy is to contribute to improved public health. Four pharmaceutical policy objectives have been defined: ensuring that treatment with pharmaceuticals is of good quality, low pharmaceutical prices, equal and

Carbon capture and storage - CCS

Various governments have worked to realize a full-scale project for capture, transport and storage of CO2 (CCS) in Norway. The Norwegian Parliament approved the full-scale CO2 management project in Meld. St. 33 (2019-2020) Longship - capture,

Archives, libraries and museums

Ministry of Culture and Equality maintains the overall national responsibility for archives, libraries and museums.

Available positions

Nuclear safety cooperation in the Arctic

During the Cold War, there was extensive civilian and military nuclear activity on the Kola Peninsula, and large quantities of radioactive waste and nuclear material are still being stored under unsafe conditions in northwestern Russia. This is a