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Week 41

The National Budget 2023: More for hospitals and 24-hour treatment in the mental healthcare sector

Press release | 07/10/2022 | Ministry of Health and Care Services

The government is proposing to increase the operating budget for Norway’s hospitals by a total of NOK 2.7 billion. NOK 2 billion will go to increasing activity growth, while NOK 700 million will go to increasing basic funding. NOK 150 million of this is earmarked to provide more capacity for 24-hour treatment in the medical healthcare sector.

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The National Budget 2023: Historic investment in the Regular General Practitioner Scheme

Press release | 07/10/2022 | Ministry of Health and Care Services

The government is proposing a NOK 690 million boost to the Regular General Practitioner Scheme in 2023, resulting in a total annual budget of NOK 920 million. In what is an otherwise tight budget, the government has still been able to accommodate an historic investment in the Regular General Practitioner Scheme, which will be distributed across basic funding, recruitment and research.

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The National Budget 2023: Boost for the mental health and substance abuse fields

Press release | 07/10/2022 | Ministry of Health and Care Services

The government is prioritising health and addiction services, and is to commit NOK 300 million to strengthening the area.

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Strengthens the Armed Forces and prioritizes daily preparedness and operations

News story | 06/10/2022 | Ministry of Defence

The government's proposal for the defence budget for 2023 prioritizes the nation's security and preparedness, and shows solidarity in a troubled time. – The budget helps to keep our own population safe, both for today's threats and those that may come. Securing our freedom is one of the most important tasks for any government, says Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (The Centre Party).

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MFA - Budget proposal 2023: Giving priority to crisis response, food security and climate change adaptation

Press release | 06/10/2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The budget proposal for 2023 reflects the situation caused by the war in Ukraine. Areas to be given priority are humanitarian aid, efforts to combat hunger and climate change, and increased efforts to promote women’s rights. The Government has proposed an overall aid budget of NOK 43.8 billion for 2023.

News alert about: Climate and environment and Development cooperation and The economy

The National Budget 2023: A budget for security and fair distribution

Press release | 06/10/2022 | Ministry of Finance

There is a war and an energy crisis in Europe. High inflation is affecting people’s lives. The Government’s response is a fair and responsible budget, which improves distribution and enhances security at a challenging time.

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Prop. 1 LS (2022–2023) - Taxes 2023

Proposition | 06/10/2022 | Ministry of Finance



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The National Budget 2023: Key Figures in the National Budget 2023

Press release | 06/10/2022 | Ministry of Finance

To ensure simultaneous access to information which may be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8:00AM prior to the budget launch at 10:00 am. More detailed projections will be published with the National Budget.

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The National Budget 2023: Adjusting the tax rules for the petroleum sector

Press release | 06/10/2022 | Ministry of Finance

Oil and gas prices have increased significantly since the introduction of the temporary tax rules for the petroleum sector in 2020. As a result of this, the Government will now be adjusting these rules.

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Norway to provide NOK 55 million for humanitarian efforts to combat hunger

Press release | 04/10/2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The world is facing the worst global food crisis in modern history. According to the UN, 50 million people in 45 countries are on the brink of famine. This week, Norway is providing NOK 55 million for efforts to combat hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria and DR Congo.

News alert about: Development cooperation

Norway to increase support for humanitarian efforts and government administration in Ukraine

Press release | 30/09/2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The brutal war continues and Ukrainians are facing a cold winter. The scale of humanitarian need is enormous. We have proposed that NOK 2 billion of Norway’s support for Ukraine in 2022 should be used for humanitarian efforts and to help the Ukrainian government administration to maintain critical services,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

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