Nordic Innovation Newsletter 07/17

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Visit our website | Tell a friend | Subscribe to newsletter | Unsubscribe SHARE THIS Common Nordic clinical guidelines can save millions Medical conditions can be hard to diagnose. The same goes for correct treatment measures. When doctors face these uncertainties, they refer to clinical practice guidelines for advice and recommendations. These guidelines are systematically developed and based on the best currently available evidence. However, continuously developing such guidelines is both tedious and expensive. Experiences from Norway indicate that a single guideline typically costs in the range of NOK 2 – 4 million. Now, the Norwegian and Swedish health agencies, the Norwegian research association MAGIC and the Finnish medical association Duodecim have demonstrated that Nordic cooperation on clinical guidelines can save costs dramatically. See how much can be saved by Nordic cooperation on clinical guidelines Setting the Nordic agenda at Arendalsuka We are thrilled to see that the Nordic region is strongly represented at the last of the national political festivals in the Nordics – the Norwegian Arendalsuka – which begins this Monday. The Nordic Council of Ministers have together with Foreningen Norden, Nordisk informasjonskontor i Sør-Norge, Hallo Norden and Nordic Energy Research ensured that an interesting and varied Nordic agenda will be set during the festival week. There will be debates about the role of the Nordic region in Europe and the possibility of a Nordic defence cooperation, as well as how the Nordics can become the world’s most integrated region. We will also hear what Nordic youth politicians think about globalisation and how the increased focus on national agendas will affect the Nordic agenda, and much more. Nordic Innovation will also be present – so come by the Nordic stand to say hi to us and the rest of the Nordic family in Arendal! Go to norden.org for an overview over the Nordic events at Arendalsuka Nordic Sustainable Cities: Grants for joint Nordic events Nordic Innovation offers funding for activities promoting Nordic solutions for sustainable, smart and liveable cities to relevant stakeholders from outside the Nordic region. Deadline for applications is 31 August 2017! Read more and apply Upcoming events: Cool and Creative Nordic Join us in investigating the obstacles and opportunities that digitalisation poses for scalable consumer contents in creative industries. The event is now fully booked. When: 6 September 2017 Where: Malmö (SE) Read more When Smart Meets Human – The Nordic Model In Urban Development We welcome urban developers from the Nordic region and beyond to a half-day conference on the Nordic Model and its role in building the cities of tomorrow. When: 26 September 2017 Where: Stavanger (NO) Read more Nordic Seaweed - From Research to Innovative Business Opportunities Conference on research and innovation potential of seaweed in the Nordic region. By invitation only. When: 27-28 September 2017 Where: Faroe Islands Read more JOIN US ON FOLLOW US ON JOIN US LIKE US Nordic Innovation, Stensberggata 25, NO-0170 Oslo, Norway. Phone: (47) 47 61 44 00. www.nordicinnovation.org / info@nordicinnovation.org.