Ingvild Kjerkol
The Minister of Health and Care Services is responsible for government policy related to hospitals, municipal health care services, preventive measures, psychiatric health and drug addiction.
Ingvild Kjerkol became Minister of Health and Care Services on 14 October 2021.
Bjørn Guldvog
Since 2012 Dr. Bjørn Guldvog PhD held the position as Director General of Health and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Norway.
Cathrine Marie Lofthus
Cathrine Marie Lofthus is Secretary General at the Ministry of Health and Care Services since June 2021. She is a medical doctor and holds a PhD in epidemiology and osteoporosis, and a bachelor's in administration, economics and leadership. Cathrine was CEO at South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authorities (Helse Sør-Øst) for almost 7 years. Helse Sør-Øst is the owner of all hospitals in the southern Norway wih approx. 80,000 employees and a yearly budget of 90 bn NOK. She has also been deputy CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Oslo University Hospital.