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Input to the Health Reform Commission: – We must move the system, not just adjust it
How do we ensure that future health services are sustainable – and actually make use of the technology that already exists? This was the backdrop when Norway Health Tech, NHO Geneo, Abelia, Melanor and Health2B brought together key stakeholders for a consultation meeting with the Health Reform Commission on 25 February.
Written by
Therese Oppegaard
📸 Daniela Tufteland / Melanor
The meeting took place at Health2B in Forskningsparken – an important arena for public–private collaboration – and gathered representatives from hospitals, municipalities, industry and interest organisations. Wenche Dehli and Somayeh Bach participated on behalf of the Commission. The Commission has been tasked with assessing and proposing models for the organisation, governance and financing of Norway’s health and care services.
The shared message was clear: Medical devices and health technology are critical inputs to the healthcare services of the future, yet the current system makes it difficult to scale what works.
“We do not lack solutions, we do not lack companies, and we do not lack technology. We reward activity more than efficiency. Procurement must be used to build capacity. We must ensure that this reform is designed to move the system,” said Reidar Holst Christensen, Director of Public Affairs at NHO Geneo.
📸Inga Iberg Hanstveit
Through concrete case presentations – including digital home monitoring, home lab services and needs-driven electronic health record (EHR) solutions – participants demonstrated how technology is already enabling new ways of delivering care. At the same time, it was highlighted that current financing models and procurement practices do not sufficiently reward impact, productivity and societal value.
“If we are to succeed with reform, we must make it worthwhile to adopt solutions that deliver documented impact. We need to measure outcomes rather than activity, and facilitate closer collaboration between the public and private sectors in the implementation phase,” said Lena Nymo Helli, CEO of Norway Health Tech and chair of the meeting.
📸Inga Iberg Hanstveit
The message to the Health Reform Commission was clear: The reform must go beyond structural adjustments – it must create real incentives for scaling, faster implementation and better utilisation of existing technology.
