Articles
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Public Health Report
Antibiotic resistance in Norway
Both the number of healthy people colonised with resistant bacteria, and the number of patients who have infections caused by these bacteria have increased.
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Public Health Report
Asthma and allergy in Norway - Public health report 2014
Asthma and allergies are a frequent cause of ailments in children and adolescents in industrialised countries.
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Public Health Report
Cardiovascular disease in Norway
Cardiovascular disease is a term that covers several diseases, including angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, heart failure and stroke.
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Fact sheet
Drug Consumption in Norway
People over 70 years of age consume the most medicines. Women use more drugs than men. Most prescriptions are for antibiotics and pain relief.
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Public Health Report
Overweight and obesity in Norway
Approximately 1 in 4 middle-aged men and 1 in 5 women have obesity with a BMI of 30 kg / m2 or higher in Norway. Among children, the proportion with overweight and obesity appears to have stabilised.
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Article
Wholesaler-based drug statistics
Wholesaler-based drug statistics cover all sales of drugs from wholesalers to pharmacies, hospitals/nursing homes and non-pharmacy outlets with permission to sell drugs.
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