A Norwegian doctor, Kenneth Ledang, has expressed concern over the transformation of the Norwegian healthcare system over the past 40 years. He reflects on a time when hospitals primarily focused on treating patients, contrasting it with the current state following the introduction of the “foretaksreformen” – a public sector reform. Ledang’s commentary suggests the reform has shifted the focus away from patient wellbeing and towards business-oriented practices within the healthcare sector. He implies a growing unease with the changes he has witnessed throughout his career. The piece serves as a critique of the restructuring and its perceived negative impact on the core mission of healthcare. It highlights a concern that the patient-doctor relationship and quality of care may be compromised by administrative and economic pressures.