Correspondent: Birgitte Graverholt
Norway has one of the highest rates of intestinal cancer in the world, particularly among people age 55 and older. The Norwegian government has announced plans to offer every citizen free colorectal cancer screening the year they turn 55. The program would start in 2019, with an aim to cover the entire population within a five-year period. The government’s 2018 budget proposal included funds for health information technology infrastructure, health care professionals recruitment, training, and new screening facilities.
