Norwegians Do not Trust on Their Health Care System | Health

14.07.2010 - Oslo

Norwegians Do not Trust on Their Health Care System

Only four out of ten Norwegians believe health care system in Norway can be be trusted according to NTB's news based on a survey conducted for the insurance company, Gjensidige

The health service in Norway is funded predominantly through taxes taken directly from salaries and there is no specific health contribution fund. However, it is complined aboutits bureocracy and lack of quality

The survey also revealed that three out of ten norwegians are very concerned that health care will fail when they will need immediate treatment. The concern level for the helath sysytem is higher than the concern for burglary , fire and identity theft, and also being injured in car accidents , according to the newspaper Dagens Næringsliv.