Expects Equal Treatment of Views of Life
Expects equal treatment of views of life The Norwegian Government presents its proposals to secure an open view of life society in Norway before summer….
Treatment
Concern over treatment of gays in Tanzania
Norwegian concern over the treatment of gays in Tanzania “I’m worried about the situation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LHBTG) persons in Tanzania,” said…
Over 17 million kroner to patients receiving treatment to the wrong part of the body
It happens occasionally that the dentist pulls the wrong tooth, and that the surgeon operates on the good eye. Since 2012, unfortunate patients have received…
‘Oktoberbarna’ are entitled to new treatment
Afghan young people who came to Norway in the autumn of 2015, and were temporarily given asylum until their 18th birthday, will have 90 days…
Multiple lung cancer patients receive successful curative treatment
The number of lung cancer patients receiving curative treatment has increased from 20 to 37% in ten years. ‘This is a very good result,’ reported…
ESA: Norway does not comply with rights for patients
ESA: Norway does not comply with EEA rights for hospital patients Norwegian authorities violate EEA rules by making it difficult for Norwegians to apply for…
Child welfare has become better at complying
Child welfare has become better at complying with treatment deadlines Last year, 16 percent of Child welfare in Norwegian municipalities were able to handle all concern notifications…
Medical Association: – Insurance leads to over treatment
Medical Association: – Insurance can lead to over treatment The Norwegian Society for General Medicine warns that private health insurance can provide quick solutions that…
Hepatitis C patient’s long waiting time for treatment due to ‘immorally high’ priced medicine
Many Norwegian hepatitis C patients must wait a long time for treatment. One reason is the cost of expensive medicine due to a monopoly situation,…
Cancer patients received faster treatment
three out of four cancer patients received faster treatment A total of 77 percent of all cancer patients received treatment with shorter waiting times and…
Man dead after acupuncture treatment
A 64-year-old man from Bærum died in 2015 eight days after he received acupuncture treatment. The County Medical Officer (fylkeslegen) is now convinced that he…
Patients lose rights to treatment when doctors make errors
Patients may disappear off waiting lists, and lose their right to treatment if the doctor ignores a field journal. The new Patient Rights Bill of…
Norwegian study may be a breakthrough to new Parkinson treatment
The findings of a new Norwegian study may help scientists understand who is affected by Parkinson’s disease. They hope the study could also be a…
KRF wants to ensure treatment of underage offenders
Up to half of all the incidents of sexual abuse of children were perpetrated by other children. Now the government has to ensure that minors…