Tag: hospitals
As Corona spreads, shortages arise
Questions continue to fly over how well-prepared Norwegian hospitals and public health services have really been for a public health emergency like the Corona...
Health minister settles hospital conflict
A long-running conflict over where a new hospital in Nordland County would be built and others shut down, was finally settled this week. Health...
Ousted hospital boss paid to leave
UPDATED: Criticism was flying this week after another top public official had to resign amidst great conflict but nonetheless quickly was granted another public...
Hospital shutdown meets more protests
A decision by regional health authorities to eventually shut down Norway's largest hospital, Ullevål in Oslo, and split its functions between two new facilities...
Low-paid hospital staff go out on strike
Mediation broke down during the night between hospital administrators and unions representing mostly non-medical hospital personnel who've been seeking better pensions. The unions thus...
Bunad brigade back battling for babies
Around 200 women dressed in their traditional Norwegian bunads were back in battle mode on Tuesday, assembling in front of the Parliament in Oslo...
Bunads turn into new battle gear
Regional Norwegian costumes known as a bunad have long been a symbol of national pride and identity, and worn on special or formal occasions....
Hospital protests break out in Oslo
Reality is setting in for Oslo-area residents and their political representatives, that they face losing their biggest local hospital. The state plans to phase...
Espionage behind health care hack
Norway's police intelligence unit PST suspects that a "serious" hacking attack on the computer systems of the country's largest regional health care agency was...
New hospital to be built for Mjøsa region
After 15 years of debate over its location, state health authorities have decided against building a new hospital for the large and growing area...
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