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Generic substitution: a new package, the same medicine
A new medicine package can have the same active substance. Check strength and dosage, avoid duplicate use and understand payment or doctor reservations.
Hlib Suslov
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Free doctor visits for 16- and 17-year-olds from August 2026
From 1 August 2026, everyone under 18 is exempt from approved patient fees. Find out what the exemption covers and which costs may still apply.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams7 min read
File a claim on your insurance: deadlines, deductible and bonus
How to file a claim correctly: the one-year deadline that kills your right to compensation, when a small claim doesn't pay off, and your free right to appeal when the company says no.
Hlib Suslov
Health4 min read
Physiotherapy in Norway: treatment, out-of-pocket costs and free-pass card
Physiotherapy in Norway doesn't require a doctor's referral. At a contracted physiotherapist, you only pay out-of-pocket costs (egenandel) up to the free-pass card limit of 3,278 kroner in 2026.
Hlib Suslov
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GP in Norway: How to Get and Change Your Doctor
Everyone with a national ID number or D number has the right to a GP in Norway. Learn how to get one, change your GP on Helsenorge, and what a doctor's visit costs.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Free healthcare tickets in Norway: the out-of-pocket ceiling in 2026
A free healthcare ticket gives you free health services for the rest of the year once you've paid the out-of-pocket ceiling. See the amount for 2026, who is exempt, and what counts.
Hlib Suslov
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Healthcare frikort 2026: why doctor fees stop suddenly
Healthcare frikort 2026 explains when doctor fees stop, what counts toward the limit, and what immigrants should check on Helsenorge.
Hlib Suslov