Healthcare in Norway
Seventh in my series on National Healthcare System is the Norwegian System.
Nordic systems are among the most social in the world. In fact, even uber-social France often look up to its neighbor from up north when it wants to review its social system – if only we could be as disciplined and socially responsible as them… but let’s not digress.
The Norwegian healthcare, in its breadth of scope and its results in lengthening Norwegian’s life expectancy, is often compared to the French Sécu. As a result, it could be perceived as yet another European universal, tax-funded, single-payer health care system.
In fact, it holds a few surprises when look under the tip of the iceberg – I know, this one was easy !
A little teaser to entice you to follow the here above link.
You will discover that the Norwegian system:
- is very centralized administratively;
- but its health care services are decentralized;
- it also cover Norwegian expats for up to one year after they move abroad;