Changes in Europe Specialist training for Occupational Medicine in Norway ? status and trends

What is going on in Norway? There are 288 approved specialists in occupational medicine in Norway. Howere, 50% of them are retired or not active in the field.The number of doctors in occupational health services (OHS) in Norway has decreased from 500 in 2000 to 280 in 2012. These numbers have both been converted to full- time positions. Now, 53 % of the workforce is covered by OHS. This coverage has been quite stable during recent years.