High support for the childhood vaccination program in Norway This year's coverage statistics from the SYSVAK National Vaccination Register at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health show that children in Norway are well protected against…

The number of abortions is increasing - most among people under 30. From 2022 to 2023, the number of abortions increased by 6,7%. Eight out of ten abortions are performed before the 9th…

eHealth Survey 2023: The digitization of healthcare is on track. The majority of people in Norway are satisfied with digital health services and an increasing number are using them. Those who after…

If your child is sick, you have the right to days off. Many people wonder what their rights are if their children are sick. The Working Environment Act is clear: You have the right to…

The Tjensvoll Medical Center is being relocated for a period of time. The medical center will be closed in the first week of 2024 and will then move to Mariero for renovation. At the beginning of this year…

The municipality has a duty to provide mental health services for children and young people. The new national guide to mental health work for children and young people states that the municipality must provide low-threshold services…

Internship program as an opportunity for employment As we read on the website of the Trondheim commune, 12 out of 15 nurses are employed in the commune after completing the internship program. Internship program as an opportunity for employment - Program…

The number of heart attacks and strokes has decreased. According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, between 2017 and 2022, the number of new cases of acute myocardial infarction decreased by 31% in women and 22% in...

This weekend we are fighting lice. The autumn campaign against head lice begins in Norway. Grab a lice comb and check your kids this weekend so we can all help...

An increase in skilled workers is needed - Skilled workers are the backbone of our shared health and care service. To meet the challenge of shortage of medical staff, we need an increase in the number of qualified workers, says the Minister of Health...

The opportunity to work full-time in the health and care sector If we do not change the way we work in the future, there will not be enough workers in the health and care sector. Chance to…

In Norway There is an urgent need for more general practitioners. but medical education still has high credit requirements and few places to study. There are good reasons for this. One hears…

The number of abortions is increasing - returning to pre-pandemic levels. According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the abortion rate is currently 9,8 per 1000 women. From 2021 to 2022, there has been a ten percent…

Fighting against lice It's time for a spring anti-lice campaign. Grab a lice comb and help limit the spread! Weekend 11-12. March The Norwegian Institute of Public Health encourages all parents and guardians to...

Coronavirus continues to impact sickness absence - Although sickness absence reported by doctors is stable compared to the situation a year ago, it is still higher than before the pandemic. We see that…

Transport of over 1000 patients and their relatives from Ukraine Norway has already transported over 1000 patients and their relatives from Ukraine for treatment in Norway and other European countries. - Norway…

A disturbing increase in gonorrhea cases In 2022, there was a strong increase in gonorrhea cases in Norway, especially among young heterosexuals. FHI asks health services to be vigilant. - Gonorrhea is highly contagious. Now…

We need to retain nurses Both at Østfold Hospital and elsewhere, there are serious challenges due to high staff turnover. - We must do everything we can to retain nurses. Then…

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Bill Gates talked about global health and the green transformation During a meeting at the Prime Minister's Residence on Tuesday, February 14, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Bill…

Updated recommendations on vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis virus The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has made some changes to the recommendations on the TBE vaccine to clarify who the recommendations apply to. The update specifies which areas…

How to support the 31st finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity without leaving home? The 31st Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is not only a fundraiser. The goal of this year's Final can be supported in many ways without leaving…