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A guide to health care rights for foreigners in Norway

Healthcare services are provided to anyone who is a taxpayer in Norway. So, if you’re wondering how to gain carefree access to healthcare in Norway as a … See more

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Norway's quality of life, life expectancy, and public health

WEBWorld life expectancy at birth is, on average, 72.56 years. The EU average is 80.9 years. The world survival rate to age 65 is 81.34% for women and 73.67% for …

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Norwegian Health Minister Kjerkol: 86% of those over the age of …

WEBA lot of elderly people in Norway have now received a booster dose of the corona vaccine. The proportion amounts to 86%, according to Minister of Health Ingvild …

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Many young Norwegians are struggling with mental health …

WEBNovember 2020. In the last 30 years, more and more young people in Norway have been struggling with mental health problems. The pandemic makes everyday life more …

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The waiting time for health services in Norway is on the way down

WEBPosted By: Robin-Ivan Capar 26. June 2021. The waiting times for health services in Norway are declining and are approaching the pre-pandemic levels, new …

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Norwegian researchers: The AstraZeneca vaccine was the cause of …

WEBHealth workers have been the primary recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Norway so far. “This is serious, and a partly expected conclusion, unfortunately, …

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The number of people satisfied with health services in Norway is

WEBMore Norwegians are satisfied with health services such as nursing homes and GPs, and satisfaction with the NAV is at its highest level ever, the 2021 Citizens’ …

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Health differences increase in Norway so that the rich and well

WEBWhile health disparities have decreased in several countries in Europe in recent years,the arrows in Norway point the opposite way, showed the ‘Folkehelser’ …

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FHI publishes new omicron report: "The situation is serious, …

WEBThis, together with the increased burden on the health service, means that we now consider the situation serious,” department director Line Vold at the FHI noted. In its …

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Norway's FHI recommends fourth vaccine dose to people with …

WEBA lot of people with severely weakened immune systems should take a fourth dose of the corona vaccine to ensure continued good protection, according to the …

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The waiting time is increasing for Norwegian patients

WEBThe waiting time in the specialist health service is increasing for Norwegian patients, according to recent figures from the Directorate of Health. In the second …

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The government appoints a Global Health Ambassador for Norway

WEBJohn-Arne Røttingen will be Norway’s global health ambassador, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among other things, Røttingen will follow up on …

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The waiting time in Norwegian hospitals has decreased

WEBMore people have received health care in somatic hospitals, and the waiting time has decreased from 2020 to 2021. When it comes to mental health care, the …

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Norwegians are eating more fruit and less sugar than ever before, …

WEBDecember 2020. Since the turn of the millennium, Norwegians’ sugar intake has almost halved, while their vegetable consumption has skyrocketed, according to a new report …

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Norway with Worldwide Health Crisis Team

WEBProud Health Minister, Bent Høie (H), and EU Health Commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis, visited the training area last Friday. “Good training and common guidelines …

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Today, Norway's new and stricter national measures to limit …

WEBHospitals, nursing homes, GPs, and emergency medical services are reporting increasing pressure as a result of sick patients, greater sick leave among …

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Norway worst in Europe for Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive …

WEBNorway is in the best group in several areas, including life expectancy at birth, and at 65 years of age. Infant mortality is low, while the Norwegians own estimated …

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More than a million Norwegians suffer from

WEBFigures released by the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) show that over 1.4 million suffer from skeletal or muscular disease, injury, or ailments. The Global …

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What you need to know about the most common sexually …

WEBChlamydia. The number of cases of chlamydia in Norway increased last year. In 2019, 28,466 cases were diagnosed, 534 per 100,000 inhabitants, marking an …

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FHI: 6% of the population in Norway has been infected with the

WEBThe pandemic has also had some positive consequences that may have an effect on public health in the long run, according to the FHI. The institute points to a …

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Nakstad: We will most likely not achieve herd immunity in Norway

WEBIn Norway, the health authorities’ goal is for at least 90% of everyone who gets the vaccine offer to say “yes.” Limiting serious sickness “It will limit the incidence of …

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Drug use, and smoking, have greatly decreased among Norwegian …

WEB‘The health trend is particularly important considering the decline in smoking, because smoking cigarettes has a proven negative effects on health,’ said Bye. …

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