here I found an english translation:
English translation - Today we woke to the news that the Health Minister is going to give 2 million extra for ME research at Haukeland University Hospital.
The good news comes ahead of an interpellation in Parliament where it will be asked to follow-up of ME research, and can be read in Aftenposten and is broadcast on TV2 News channel (among other things, the case will eventually be updated).
Updated: Here is the case on TV2's website: "ME-doctors get two million to further research"
- Therefore, we reach two million extra to the Health West so that the two cancer doctors will be able to continue this research, says Health Minister Anne Grete Strm-Erichsen. The Minister will present the measure in Parliament today. (Aftenposten 28.11.11)
Case in today's Aftenposten.
In addition, the Health Minister announce that a new national Center for ME will be added to the South-East and Oslo University.
There is no doubt that this is good news and a strong signal that the Health and Care Services takes seriously that this must be a priority. It shows the earmarking of money to scientists Fluge and Mella at Haukeland Hospital.
But it has already been a reaction to that 2 million is a relatively low amount in this context. How much is needed to start the much talked about multi-center study of Rituximab with 100-150 patients is not yet clear, but one can assume that it takes at least 10 million. Now, too, health trusts their funding where they can make priorities in research, and we hope that there are opportunities here. Otherwise it may indeed be possible for some funding from private sources and funds, perhaps?
Updated: After watching the interview with Health Minister (see here), and thought a bit and discussed a bit, I'm more positive! It is now clear that this is a start, and considering that both the health authorities to prioritize research and studies will run over several years, I am now more optimistic that the necessary funds will be provided.
At the new National Centre for ME is added to the OUS is probably quite natural, and I hope it means that ME / CFS Center with Dr. Barbara Baumgarten, Austin spearheaded allowed to run this!
Interpellation in Parliament is in the day, and it is expected now what we will hear the Minister of Health answer there.