Speeches and statements

Opening speech EHiN-FH 20166

Good morning! It is a pleasure for me to welcome you all to the largest e-health conference in Norway. A special welcome to our international guests. Getting patients involved in decisions about own health care, is in the heart of the health policy

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

Statement at Ministerial round table

High-level commission on health employment and economic growth. Addressing health workforce deficits, stimulating employment and inclusive economic growth. Organized by the delegations of Brazil, France, Norway and South Africa.

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

Statement at General Debate World Health Assembly

Thank you, Chair/Mr President, Director General, Norway welcomes the theme of this year's general debate. The ambitious new Sustainable Development Agenda should guide our actions for the next 15 years. Now we all must find effective ways to turn it

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

NRI-conference: Moving further with Medical Tailoring

Dear Nordic friends, guests, organizers When I met you last year, I argued for the need to stay Nordic, to continue the Nordic collaboration on health research and innovation. Today, my message has not changed or been moderated. I know that the

UNGASS 2016: Side event: Addressing global disparities in access to controlled substances for medical purposes, with focus on treatment and pain relief

Ministers, Excellencies, panelists, ladies and gentlemen, The topic of this side-event is an important one, and it is an honor and pleasure to represent one of the countries organizing it together with important international partner institutions.

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

UNGASS 2016: Round table 1: Demand reduction and related measures, including prevention and treatment

Topic for round table 1: Demand reduction and related measures, including prevention and treatment, as well as health-related issues; and ensuring the availability of controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes, while preventing their

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

UNGASS 2016: Side event on «The Nexus of Human Rights and Drug Control Policies»

Excellences, panelists, ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to this side-event on a topic of importance to Norway's government. Norway is pleased to organize this event with the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe. The UNGASS preparatory work

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

UNGASS 2016: Plenary statement on behalf of the Council of Europe (Pompidou Group) and national statement

President, Excellences, ladies and gentlemen, I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the 37 member states of the Pompidou group. The Pompidou Group is a Council of Europe entity that upholds the core values of the Council of Europe;

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

Norwegian statement on UNGASS 2016

59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic DrugsVienna, 15 March 2016

Opening speech: Symposium – Global governance for health post 2015

Rector Ottesen, distinguished speakers, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this symposium here in Oslo. With the adoption of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals less than half a year ago, I believe the timing

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie

Opening speech at Nordic Trial Alliance “Potential in Nordic Clinical Research Cooperation”

Dear friends, guests, organizers This is the first time I attend a meeting in the Nordic Trials Alliance, yet, I feel that I already know you. At least I think I know a great deal of you as I have spoken about you – and the importance of your work –

By Minister of Health and Care services Bent Høie