Abstract Implementing national public health policies across sectors at the national, regional, and municipal levels is challenging. In the 1990s and 2000s, action plans were common in Norway, but follow-up was often limited, with small financial frameworks and little significance for political priorities. In 2010, it was decided to establish a Public Health Act, effective from January 1, 2012. The Act emphasizes society's responsibility for health-promoting and preventive measures and contributes to long-term planning, systematic approaches, predictability, and coherence in public health work. It also addresses challenges such as unclear responsibilities, prioritization of prevention and short-term versus long-term effects. The Public Health Act has been in force for over 13 years, and evaluations show that it has strengthened public health work and contributed to reducing health inequities. However, experiences from the pandemic have revealed areas for improvement. Therefore, the government announced a revision of the Public Health Act in the Public Health Report (2023), and in March 2025, Prop. 82 L (2024-2025) was pre
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