The Directorate of Health, Department of Economics and Analysis in Trondheim is part of the national health administration. The department is tasked with providing information and guidance related to health policy and health services. This includes handling authorization and specialist education for health personnel, which is essential to ensure competence in the health care system.
The department also has a whistleblowing service for corruption and violations of the law, which helps to maintain integrity in the health sector. The Directorate of Health collaborates with the Directorate for e-Health to promote digitalization and innovation in health services. In addition, they offer open data that can be useful for developers and researchers, and they focus on quality and accessibility in health services. The department also actively participates in public debates and hearings related to health policy, which shows their commitment to influencing developments in the health field.