The essay, published in PLOS Global Public Health (external link), reflects on key lessons from Norway’s COVID-19 response and discusses how trust, transparency, and scientific evidence can strengthen preparedness for future health crises.

Written by the director general and senior leaders  from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), the authors argue that as new global health threats emerge, the lessons from Norway’s pandemic response remain highly relevant both nationally and internationally

Preben Aavitsland

Scientific director at NIPH (external link) and professor II at the Pandeic Centre UiB