A new era starts for homeopathic medicines in Norway
From January 1, some 450 homeopathic medicines became readily available for sale outside of pharmacies. This is part of the growing government trend of acknowledging,…
Medicine
The Norwegian Medicines Agency fears a lack of medicine in Norway following the outbreak of the Wuhan virus
If the Wuhan virus spreads to Norway, the Norwegian Medicines Agency (Legemiddelverket) fears that there may be a lack of antibiotics and anesthetics. Authorities are…
The government will take measures against a lack of medicine
So far this year, there have been 1,035 reports of shortages of important medicines. Now the government will strengthen its readiness. On Tuesday, the government…
Brexit may cause medicine shortages in Norway
The United Kingdom has announced on Thursday a ban exporting vital medicines and this will potentially cause or worsen supply problems in Norway. The UK government…
Medicine shortage can affect several thousand diabetics
There is a shortage of the drug Metformin, reports the Norwegian Medicines Agency. Last year, over 122,000 diabetics received the prescription drug. The medicine is…
The Norwegian Oil Fund sells out of cannabis
The Norwegian Oil Fund sells out of cannabis The oil fund will no longer invest in companies that are directly involved in Cannabis. “We have…
Significant lack of children’s medicines
Two doctors write in a chronicle that every year,thousands of children in Norway perceive that the medicine they need is not available. Instead of receiving…
Fake medicine found during Pangea XI
Fake medicine found by Customs during Pangea XI Interpol coordinated operation Pangea XI – an international action that focuses on illegal and fake medicines and…
Increase in the use of sleep drugs for children
Marked increase in the use of sleep drugs for children In one year, the use of sleep drugs among children aged 5 to 9 years…
“Yes” to the medicine, Spinraza
The decision forum said “yes” to the introduction of the Spinraza drug against the disease, SMA, reported NRK news. The case was dealt with on…
SV wants to manufacture vital medicine in Norway
Sosialistisk Venstreparti (SV) will produce life-prolonging medicine in Norway SV has found a clause in the international patent agreement that allows Norway to license the…
Researchers believe unknown fish species could be the food and medicine of the future
There is disagreement among scientists about whether unknown fish species could replace the polar cod in the dining arena, or be used for medicine. Below…
Co-operation for cheaper medicine
Høie wants Danish-Norwegian co-operation for cheaper medicine Minister of Health, Bent Høie (Conservatives), has contacted his Danish colleague with the intent to negotiate the price of…
Illicit online pharmacies
Illicit online pharmacies Millions of medicines seized in largest operation against illicit online pharmacies In the largest action of its kind, INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea…
Are old medications really that dangerous?
Are old medications really that dangerous? Many of us have old medicines lying about just in case. And is that really dangerous? We have asked…
Action against waiting time for cancer medicines
Great commitment towards action against waiting time for improved cancer medicines The waiting time for new drugs is unreasonably long, according to Norwegian cancer patients….
Wants measures against drug shortage
SV calls for measures against the drug shortage SV’s Kari Elisabeth Kaski calls for measures from the Government to improve the situation regarding drug shortage….
Authorities rejects again the medicine for breast cancer
The decision-making forum for new methods has once again said no to introduce the breast cancer medicine Kadcyla in Norway. The CEOs of the…
Green light for expensive lung cancer medicine
Green light for expensive lung cancer medicine Norwegian lung cancer patients will now be offered immunotherapy as the first treatment choice. The Decision Forum…
Indian migraine medicine is stopped after blood test cheating
A medicine for migraines may no longer be sold in Norway after an Indian firm cheated on the results of blood tests. The drug Eletriptan…
