GP, emergency room, HELFO and treatment fees. How to use Norwegian healthcare as a resident or worker.
When Norwegian days become shorter, it is worth paying attention to your own needs. Agata Klingenberg from AJNA Shadowlight writes about her Reiki practice, the importance of pausing and everyday ways of caring for yourself — with reference to Norwegian sources.
Constant teasing, being excluded, undermining someone’s competence — when is it bullying, and when is it a conflict or justified criticism? We explain Norwegian definitions, warning signs and ways to react. This is an introduction to a conversation with Anna Willder, an expert psychologist at Twoja Norwegia.
Do you run an ENK and has illness stopped you from working? Check the rules for sykepenger, the first 16 days without the standard payment, income documentation and NAV's voluntary insurance.
Why is it so hard to walk away from someone with whom we more often feel uncertainty than peace? Magdalena Feminine Movement writes about a love that can bind us not to what is good, but to what we are still waiting for.
Loneliness, stress, occupational burnout and family difficulties are issues you do not have to face alone. Psychologist Anna Willder joins Wataha Team — together we will create conversations and articles that help the Polish community in Norway better understand their needs and seek support.
Moving with a child is not just about your number, work and housing. You also need to sort out the child's residence, registration, school or kindergarten, health, vaccinations and check benefits. Not everything is handled at a single office — so we put it in order.
A child has a high fever, you have chest pain, or on a Saturday things suddenly get much worse. When stressed you do not want to learn the entire Norwegian health system. You need one answer: fastlege, 116 117 or 113?
You wake up with a fever, pain, or an infection and suddenly face a simple question: who should you actually call? In Norway you usually start with a fastlege, but not every new resident has one right away. We show how to get into the system without going from door to door.
Construction, cleaning, caregiving, warehouse work, many hours of driving or a whole day in front of a computer. Different jobs, but often the same outcome: a stiff neck, tight shoulders and back pain. Natalia Gołębiowska, a massage technician working in Norway, talks about the problems people most often come to her with and where a massage ends and a situation that should be evaluated by a doctor begins.
Sick absence in Norway is rising again. In Q2 2026 it amounted to 6.7%, and particular problems include longer sick leaves, mental health issues, and high absence in the health and social care sector.
Don't understand everything during a doctor's visit in Norway? You don't have to risk misunderstandings about diagnosis, medication or treatment. In certain situations you are entitled to a qualified interpreter, and the healthcare service arranges it.
