The State Prosecutors in the north have filed charges against the hospital for violating the Health Personnel Act. The hospital will decide whether to accept the fine in a board meeting scheduled for next Wednesday. David Johansen, the managing director at University Hospital of North Norway, expressed regret in an official statement, paraphrased as apologizing for the incident and acknowledging the burden on all involved, especially the deceased's family.
The identity of the deceased patient and the exact circumstances leading to the incorrect medication remain unknown, as do details about the specific medication error and any internal corrective actions taken by the hospital since the incident.
First and foremost, we would like to apologize again for this incident. This has been a great burden for all involved, and of course most of all for the deceased's family. We are very sorry for what happened.