The Directorate for eHealth is tasked with providing advice and guidance to health and care services in Norway. The office focuses on promoting good public health and prevention, with the goal of ensuring equal health services for all citizens. Through its work, the Directorate offers information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and contributes to raising the quality of health services in the country.
In addition, the Directorate for eHealth is actively involved in digitalization and eHealth. This includes the preparation of national recommendations and requirements that will contribute to a more efficient and modern health care system. The Directorate also has an important role in health preparedness and crisis management, and publishes studies and reports that provide insight into the health and care sector.