Health and Social Affairs

The Nordic co-operation on health and social affairs is based on the Nordic welfare model of free and equal access for all. Rising inequality, an aging population, and global unrest make work increasingly important. Get an overview of current priorities, key documents, news, and initiatives.
The Nordic Council of Ministers (MR-S)
The ministers and civil servants working on social and health policy in the Nordic Region
The co-operation programme
The strategic direction for initiatives and activities in the health and social affairs sector 2025–2030
Meetings and minutes
OpenGov provides an overview of agendas and minutes

Featured content

New technologies to include everyone

Health preparedness is crucial in uncertain times

Children growing up in families with persistently low income

News

NORMO 2925 launch
02.12.25
Nordic Council of Ministers

Obesity is on the rise and diets getting worse. New Nordic data reveals worrying trends

02.06.25
Nordic Council of Ministers

Enhanced cross-border data sharing in Nordic maternity care 

Nordic Council of Ministers

New Nordic Actions with a One Health Perspective

Nordic Council of Ministers

How to get more people into work: Education, rehabilitation, collaboration

Nordic Council of Ministers

Super bacteria: Nordics join forces against increasing antimicrobial resistance

Nordic ministers express concern about the link between screen time and children and young people's wellbeing

Publications

02.12.25

NORMO 2025 – Nordic Monitoring 2014–2024

Publications number:
2025:026
20.03.25

Use of nicotine products among youth in the Nordic and Baltic countries

Publications number:
14.01.25

12 forslag til at forebygge ensomhed

Publications number:
2025:003
19.12.24

Preventing dementia in the Nordics

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Institutions and programmes

Nordic Welfare Centre

The Council of Nordic Cooperation on Disability

Nordic Medico-statistical Committee (NOMESCO)

Nordic Social Statistical Committee (NOSOSCO)

Funding

Funding

Funding for Nordic co-operation between organisations for people with disabilities and organisations for people with chronic illnesses

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Funding

DEMOS – Support for setting up networks and facilitating meetings between civil society organisations in the Nordic Region.

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Declarations

10.06.25 | Promoting participation of persons with disabilities through inclusi…
24.11.24 | One Health – Strengthened Nordic Cooperation on Antimicrobial Resist…
25.03.22 | DECLARATION FROM THE NORDIC MINISTERS OF HEALTH – HEALTH PREPAREDNES…
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Nordic agreements and conventions

Agreement on a common Nordic labour market for certain personnel groups in heal…
Nordic Convention on Social Security
Nordic Convention on Social Security Benefits and Services
Nordic Public Health Preparedness Agreement

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