The Nordic University Hospital Alliance (NUHA) unites five leading university hospitals – Rigshospitalet, Karolinska University Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, and Landspitali University Hospital.
From the left: Bjørn Atle Lein Bjørnbeth, CEO Oslo University Hospital, Christophe Pedroletti, CEO Karolinska University Hospital, Runólfur Pálsson, CEO Landspitali University Hospital, Rasmus Møgelvang, CEO Rigshospitalet and Matti Bergendahl, CEO Helsinki University Hospital.
Founded in May 2024, NUHA strengthens Nordic collaboration in healthcare, research, and innovation. By joining forces, the alliance addresses shared challenges such as ageing populations, chronic diseases, and the growing demand for sustainable and high-quality care.
NUHA:s Mission
To deliver better healthcare and outcomes by harnessing the collective strengths of the Nordic university hospitals.
NUHA drives improvement through collaboration, data sharing, and innovation — helping raise the standard of care and research across the region.
NUHA:s Vision
We aim to:
Add measurable value for patients and the healthcare system.
Address major health challenges of our time.
Strengthen research and clinical collaboration.
Promote Nordic health solutions and diplomacy worldwide.
Why NUHA matters
University hospitals are at the forefront of healthcare — treating the most complex cases, driving research, and educating future professionals.
Through NUHA, these institutions combine expertise to accelerate innovation, share best practices, and shape sustainable healthcare systems for the future.
Our focus areas of collaboration
NUHA’s initial focus lies in four cous areas with high potential for impact.
The Nordic countries are global leaders in health data and transparency.
NUHA builds on this strength to:
Benchmark outcomes and clinical quality across borders.
Develop shared indicators and frameworks for improvement.
Support learning, performance, and accountability.
By learning from each other, we raise the standard of care for all.
Healthcare is evolving – and NUHA helps shape its direction by exploring models that are:
Digitally enabled, sustainable, and closer to patients’ lives. This includes home-based care pilots, digital monitoring tools, and preparedness for future health threats, ensuring healthcare remains accessible, high-quality, and human-centred.
For patients with rare conditions, expertise must cross borders.
NUHA works to:
Strengthen European Reference Networks and shared care pathways.
Improve diagnostics and access to advanced therapies.
Create shared models for training and data collaboration.
Our goal: expert care for every patient, no matter where they live.
NUHA supports faster, more flexible clinical trials through shared Nordic infrastructure.
We coordinate between hospitals, regulators, and industry to:
Enable platform trials testing multiple treatments at once.
Expand patient access to innovative therapies.
Harmonise data collection and evaluation methods.
Together, we accelerate discovery and deliver better treatments sooner.
An evolving collaboration across boarders
NUHA is a living alliance, continually adapting to new healthcare needs and opportunities. Future collaboration areas will emerge as we build on shared trust, excellence, and innovation.
The Nordic University Hospital Alliance demonstrates what’s possible when leading hospitals unite for a common goal – improving health for people across the Nordics and beyond.
