Public Health
Public health is the society's efforts to influence factors that directly or indirectly promote the health and wellbeing of the population, as well as prevent mental and somatic illness, injuries or suffering, or that protects against dangers to our health.
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What's new
- Three Nordic health ministers today launch a Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry News story 17/11/2025
- Norway bans marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children News story 25/04/2025
- Norway proposes ban to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages News story 22/08/2024
- New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work News story 19/03/2024
- Norway will take the lead in European public health cooperation News story 17/02/2023
Documents
- National Strategy for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Plans/strategy 24/11/2025
- Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry Guidelines/brochures 17/11/2025
- National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033 Plans/strategy 10/01/2025
- 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
- NOU 2024: 3 - Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 01/03/2024
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