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Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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Norway's Mammography Programme at 30: over 31,400 breast cancers detected and mortality nearly halved
- A new report from the Cancer Registry of Norway shows that over 31,400 breast cancers have been found through the Mammography Programme since 1996. More than 7 million invitations have been sent and 5.4 million examinations done.
- Most cancers are found early, when tumours are small and have not spread. Then the outlook is better and treatment can be gentler.
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Thirty Years of Mammography Screening in Norway: A Legacy of Quality, Innovation, and Breast Cancer Mortality Reduction
- The Mammography Program started in 1995/96 and became nationwide by 2005. It invited 1.3 million women aged 50 to 69.
- Over 7 million invitations sent and 5.4 million mammograms done, detecting 31,400 breast cancer cases.
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Nordic review confirms EPDS as leading tool for parental mental health assessment, highlights need for cultural adaptation and research on follow-up
- The Norwegian Institute of Public Health reviewed 16 Nordic studies from 2020 to 2026 about tools to detect mental health problems in parents during the first 1000 days; EPDS is the most studied tool.
- EPDS measures depression symptoms reliably and helps health workers talk about mental health in a structured way, but faces issues with language and culture especially for immigrants.
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Lancet commission: obesity, poor diet and inactivity are the biggest health threat to Norway to 2100
- A group of experts appointed by The Lancet journal has compared which health threats will matter most up to the year 2100. It is the first time this has been done for so many threats. The report was presented in Berlin on 11 October and will be updated regularly.
- The biggest threat, in Norway and worldwide, is high weight (BMI), unhealthy diet and too little exercise combined. They lead to type 2 diabetes, heart and blood vessel disease, cancer and muscle and joint problems. Much can be done to prevent this.
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Over half of suicides occur without mental health service contact – FHI points to other prevention arenas
- From 2010 to 2021, 7,211 people aged 15 or older died by suicide. 3,983 of them had had no contact with mental health services or substance abuse treatment in their last year.
- The share without contact was 50 to 60 percent and changed little over time.
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FHI launches the Resistance Handbook with consolidated, updated advice on resistant microbes in healthcare
- On 5 October 2026 the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) published a new handbook. It gathers advice on resistant microbes (germs that withstand medicines) for different parts of the health service.
- The handbook replaces the MRSA guideline and older advice on FHI's website.
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New calculation: Norway's dietary guideline on red meat implies only 11.5% reduction in domestic production
- If Norwegians eat an average of no more than 350 g of red meat per week – the national dietary guideline – Norway would need to produce about 210,000 tonnes of meat per year. That is 11.5% less than what was actually supplied in 2025.
- Earlier studies estimated much bigger cuts to production. The difference is in the method: this study looks at the population average, not whether every single person stays under the limit.
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Majority of suicides happen without contact with specialized mental health services; primary care and cross-sector arenas crucial for prevention
- Around 700 people die by suicide annually in Norway, with over half not using specialized mental health or substance use services in the last year.
- Many who die without such contact, especially men and older people, have recently visited their general practitioner or are connected to work or NAV.
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Influenza vaccination among over-65s rose to 69% in 2025–2026, but COVID-19 uptake drops sharply
- 69% of people aged 65 and over got their flu vaccine in the 2025–2026 season – three percentage points more than the year before. Municipalities such as Utsira, Asker, Bergen, Bærum and Nordre Follo have reached the national goal of at least 75%.
- Only 48% of people aged 75 and over received a COVID-19 vaccine – a clear drop from last season, seen across the whole country. FHI reminds people that protection fades over time and encourages more elderly residents to get vaccinated.
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Early outbreak and severe influenza season in Norway 2025-2026 with A(H3N2) dominance, high vaccination coverage, and avian influenza monitoring
- Norway's 2025/26 flu season began early, with cases peaking in weeks 50 to 52 and over 30,000 total flu cases.
- The main virus was A(H3N2), followed by A(H1N1); young children and elderly were most affected.
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