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Medical devices – a key part of health care

Medical devices include all equipment intended to diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat or alleviate disease, injury or disability in humans.

Department of Communications

The Ministry of Children and Families is committed to openness. It takes an active approach to informational work, publishing accurate information in a timely fashion and providing updated reports at www.regjeringen.no/bfd. Media inquiries and

Head of Communications Kari Westersund

The importance of global cooperation

The purpose of international health cooperation is to promote and safeguard Norwegian health interests, contribute to multilateral solutions and ensure that national measures are developed in the context of what surrounds us.

Nordic Sami Convention

Norway, Sweden and Finland have concluded negotiations on a Nordic Sami Convention. The negotiating leaders initialled the negotiated text of the convention on 13 January 2017. The proposal is now being considered by the Sami parliaments and the

The use of the Sámi language in the public administration

Active and wider use of the Sámi language is a very important element in the further development of Sámi culture. Similarly, it is also important that the Sámi language is used in the public context.

Internal Auditor Unit

The Internal Auditor will contribute to the overall achievement of defence objectives by providing support to the Ministry’s senior management in controlling and managing subordinate departments and agencies.

Deputy Director General Liss Johansen

Directorate of Immigration

Web page: http://www.udi.no/

lmmigration Appeals Board

Web page: http://www.une.no/

The Department of Finance and Governance

The Department of Finance and Governance coordinates, ensures the quality of, and follows up on the ministry’s work with the state budget.

Director General Tom Gulliksen

Recommendation on the exclusion of the company Barrick Gold

In accordance with the Ethical Guidelines, point 4.4, the Council has reached the conclusion that there are grounds for recommending that Barrick Gold be excluded from the Government Pension Fund - Global’s investment possibilities, due to an

An Innovative and Sustainable Norway

To innovate means to do something new in order to create value. People who live in a stable society based on equality, security, equitable distribution and job satisfaction provide the best starting point for increased innovative ability. Human

The Centre of Competence on Rural Development

The Centre of Competence on Rural Development (Distriktssenteret) is an independent government agency dedicated to strengthen rural municipalities and regions’ ability to develop attractive communities.

Web page: http://www.distriktssenteret.no/

Hiring of Labor

The main rule in Norway is that employees should be permanently and direct employed. Other employment strategies can be used om certain terms, such as hiring.

Guidelines for dealing with reports of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment involving grant recipients in the Foreign Service

These guidelines describe the responsibilities, authority and procedures of the Foreign Service Control Unit (FSCU) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for dealing with reports of suspected sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving

Sickness Benefits

Sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme provide compensation for lost income when you are unable to work due to illness or injury.

Care Allowance for a Sick Child

Who is eligible for attendance allowance?Attendance allowance is a financial support for working individuals who need to take time off work to care for a child that requires continuous supervision and care due to illness, injury, or disability.