| Type of parliamentary body | Multifunctional | 
                  
                    | Nature | Permanent | 
                  
                    | Related to chambers | Stortinget 
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                    | Date of creation | 1994 | 
                  
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                    | Mandate | Prevention, care, treatment and pharmaceuticals. | 
                  
                    | Membership | 14 members, elected by the parliament for a four-year period. | 
                  
                    | Working methods | The Committee deals with matters referred to it by the parliament and submits its recommendations on the issues.
The Committee may decide by simple majority to hold a hearing and who would be requested to attend. The hearings are held in public. | 
                  
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                    | Subjects dealt with | Matters relating to health services, care and attendance services, public health, drug and alcohol policy and pharmaceuticals. | 
                  
                    | CONTACT INFORMATION | 
                  
                    | PRESIDING OFFICER(S) | 
                  
                    | Name | Mr. Harald Nesvik | 
                  
                    | Notes |  | 
                  
                    | Address (if different from above) | Stortinget Karl Johans gate 22
 0026 Oslo
 Norvège
 
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                    | Phone | +47 23 313 050 | 
                  
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                    | E-mail |  | 
                  
                    | Website | http://www.stortinget.no | 
                  
                    | Name | Mr. Rune Jørgensen | 
                  
                    | Notes |  | 
                  
                    | Address (if different from above) |  | 
                  
                    | Phone | +47 23 313 140 ; +47 90 853 936 | 
                  
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                    | E-mail | rune.jorgensen@stortinget.no | 
                  
                    | Website |  | 
                  
                    | SECRETARY |