As of 1 June this year, the National Board of Health and Welfare will cease to be an independent unit, according to a bill that Greenland Government has just sent for consultation.
- In order to strengthen the coherence of efforts and ensure efficient use of resources, Greenland Government will merge the Ministry of Children, Youth, Families and the Interior and the National Board of Health and Welfare into a joint organization, according to the comments to the bill.
The explanation
It is explained that the changes are intended to “create better, holistic work processes, stronger cooperation across tasks and a clearer legislative anchoring that reflects the needs of citizens”.
- At the same time, the number of public links is reduced, which allows for a more flexible and efficient effort in the social area for children, young people and families, believes Naalakkersuisut.
The tasks
A wide range of operational and development tasks are currently handled by the National Board of Health and Welfare:
It is pointed out in the comments to the new bill that with the change, there will be a smaller link in the administrative management of the social area for children and young people.
Limited savings
- The proposal is thus expected to have decisively positive administrative consequences for the public sector, as the number of public links is reduced. This is expected to provide a basis for a simpler organization of task performance, it is stated.
It is stated that the proposal will only entail limited savings for the Self-Government.
