Last Friday, a very important political event took place in Norway - the National Congress of the Venstre party. Among the main topics, there was a topic about Norwegian dental care on the wallpaper. Politicians of this party propose that dental treatment should be included in the services covered by insurance in Norway and that it would only require a contribution from patients in exceptional cases.
Dental services in Norway - how is it supposed to look in practice?
“We propose the provision of publicly funded dental services for the lifetime of the patient. Ragnhild Helseth, Venstre leader in Møre og Romsdal, told Nettavisen.
In a statement from the party, we read: “The mouth and teeth are part of the body the same as the others. Today the system works so that people on high incomes can take costly actions that can improve their quality of life. People on low incomes do not have this option. "
Central authorities and a compromise proposal
Central authorities, if they see the positive aspects of such a solution, are not in favor of covering the entire cost of dental treatment - it may be too much of a burden for the state and too high an expense. However, he proposes a compromise, which would certainly be to introduce a limit on the amount of own contribution of NOK 10.000.
. Free dental treatment as a chance for the less wealthy
Reimbursement of the costs of dental treatment is an opportunity for the poorest inhabitants of Norway, people with low earnings and people using social assistance. There is no shortage of such people in Norway. Such patients would have a chance to take care of their health. It would also give them an incentive not to delay a visit to the doctor when they have dental problems.
National Congress of the party Venstre - other topics discussed during the meeting
During the meeting, a proposal was also made to grant refugee status to climate refugees: T.about a topic that has never been discussed. We do not currently have a definition of a climate refugee. It is clear, however, that if we do not stop climate change, we will witness more waves of migration. We have to discuss this in the United Nations and we have to define the problem precisely. “- assures Trine Skei Grande, leader of the Venstre party.
The conversations were lively and specific - it remains to wait for the results of this meeting.
