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  • Medical Ethics
  • Health Services Research
  • Research Governance

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  • Norway's clinical ethics services are internationally recognized, but research ethics infrastructure has faced challenges.
  • Media attention in 2016 highlighted gaps in independent ethical review for specific health services research and pilot studies.
  • New legislation in 2017 may not fully address these identified systemic weaknesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine Norwegian law, the scope of regional ethics committees (RECs), and the functioning of the research ethics system.
  • To identify potential barriers to independent ethical assessment for certain types of health research in Norway.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Norwegian legislation pertaining to health research ethics.
  • Review of the defined remits and operational practices of regional ethics committees (RECs).
  • Assessment of the legal framework for local or university-based ethics review committees.

Main Results:

  • Norwegian law mandates ethics assessment for all health research.
  • Regional RECs have sometimes considered interventional health services research outside their scope.
  • The absence of explicit legal provision for local RECs limits accessible independent scrutiny for excluded research, including pilot studies and undergraduate research.

Conclusions:

  • Widening the remit of regional RECs is a potential solution.
  • Legislative changes to permit and encourage local RECs are necessary.
  • Addressing these issues is crucial for supporting researchers and protecting the public in Norway.