The latest data is terrifying. Cancer diagnosis in Norway is bad. This means that the queues for computed tomography, among others in Oslo itself, are huge. Patients wait for months, and thus their chances of recovery decrease. As is well known in the treatment of cancer, quick response is a priority. Effective treatments can then be implemented. Politicians say no and want to act.
Cancer diagnosis in Norway - access to private clinics
The Progress Party (Frp) proposed a solution - increased access to private clinics and hospitals. Such hospitals are often better equipped and the patient can choose the place where he or she wishes to be treated. Health spokeswoman for the Progressive Party, Åshild Bruun-Gundersen in an interview with the NTB emphasizes:
“The government coalition agreement (signed by Høyre, Frp, Venstre and KrF) agreed to expand the possibility of free choice of place of treatment, also by increasing the use of the potential of private specialists. Cancer diagnosis is a good place to start system changes health care.(…). I don't understand why X-ray diagnosis cannot be performed private clinics. Why are seriously ill people forced to wait in line for a long time for a photo? Every sick person should have the opportunity free choice to seek advanced X-ray diagnostics such as MRI or CT. Such a service must be paid for with public money and it does not matter whether it is a state hospital or a private clinic.
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Private treatment - too high costs
The Christian People's Party (KrF) sees disadvantages of such a solution. Cancer diagnosis in Norway needs to change, but not like this. Too big related costs with purchasing services and equipment from private clinics. This party believes that more attention should be paid to better use places in state hospitals - employing more employees, enabling patients to make appointments at better times - without queues lasting several months. Cancer diagnostics in Norway needs to do better - that's for sure.
Why is diagnostics so important?
Regular checkups are a priority. Why? because it saves our lives, and:
- quick examination, instant diagnosis, greater chances cure,
- medicine's progress,
- increasing awareness in society,
- counteraction growing numbers cancer.
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