Norway

Delivering comprehensive healthcare and pharmaceutical solutions, we support local pharmacies, customers, and institutions across Norway to help enhance operations and expand access to essential products across the region.

Our offerings in Norway

Cencora delivers a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare solutions in Norway. To meet the needs of patients, pharmacies, and customers across the country, we supply products to all Boots pharmacies , independent pharmacies, and select online pharmacies, while also providing medicines and nursing supplies to municipal nursing homes and institutions. Built on the expertise of the Alliance Healthcare Norge team, we are proud to shape healthier futures across Norway with innovative digital tools and a commitment to sustainability.

Who we serve

Municipal healthcare services

We provide tailored wholesale solutions, including electronic ordering systems and local pharmacy support, to meet the unique needs of Norway's municipal healthcare services.

Hospitals and hospital pharmacies

We provide medicine and commercial goods, in agreement with Norway’s four regional health authorities and the private hospitals, Diakonhjemmet and Lovisenberg.

Independent pharmacies

We are proud to support the freedom of individual pharmacies and offer competitive terms for aspiring pharmacy owners through a range of exclusive products and services.

Patients

We serve patients who rely on our pharmacies for prescriptions, retail products, health services, and expert advice through Boots pharmacies , offering personalized care and support for their health and wellness needs.

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Report

Boots Health Index 2025: Insights into Aging and Health

Our solutions available in Norway

Global

Clinical trial supply chain and logistics

United States, Europe

GMP repacking and relabeling services

Europe

Pan-European distribution network

Europe

On-site workplace vaccination

Europe

Boots HomeCare

Featured capability

Third-party logistics (3PL) storage

Our large 3PL warehouse is 4,000m2 and is used to store and handle goods for international pharmaceutical manufacturers. It offers space for 3,650 pallets and shelves to protect products at 15-25° C, along with shelving for products that require 2-8° C. Our warehouse offers storage capabilities for 435 controlled drug pallet spaces and follows Good Distribution Practices (GDP), including batch certificate control, quality assurance (QA) release, and clinical trials storage and management.

Our brands in Norway

Our teams in Norway work collaboratively to provide end-to-end healthcare solutions to help improve patient care. Their combined expertise enables Cencora to deliver tailored, innovative, and efficient solutions across Norway.
Alliance Healthcare
Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Europe, providing customers with reliable distribution, extensive product offerings, and logistics expertise through our Pan-European Distribution Network.
Alcura
Our Alcura team delivers patient-focused services, including specialty pharmaceutical distribution and homecare solutions, supporting complex treatments to improve adherence and outcomes.
Boots Pharmacy
Boots Pharmacy, with over 160 years of expertise, offers prescription and over-the-counter medicines alongside high-quality health and beauty products to support overall well-being.
PharmaLex
Our PharmaLex team provides technology-driven solutions and expert guidance across the entire product lifecycle, from strategic planning to post-launch activities.
World Courier
Our World Courier team offers pharmaceutical storage and distribution services for commercial and clinical trial applications and maintain compliance with international guidelines.

Our product brands in Norway


Each of our product brands offer quality products that reflect our commitment to consistency and care, meeting the evolving needs of healthcare professionals and the communities they serve.

Alvita consumer products

Alvita offers our legacy brand, Alliance Healthcare’s, competitively priced, high quality patient care products available to independent pharmacists across Europe.

Transparency Act Report 2024/2025

Our Transparency Report provides a detailed overview of our commitments to ethical practices, compliance, and corporate responsibility. It highlights key initiatives, performance metrics, and the steps we take to ensure transparency in our operations, partnerships, and the impact on the communities we serve in Norway.

Corporate responsibility and sustainability 

Alliance Healthcare Norge, now part of Cencora, monitors all travel and transportation within the company with a focus on reducing CO₂ emissions. We encourage increased use of video conferencing and other forms of telecommunication to reduce the need for travel and our carbon footprint. Together with our subcontractors of transportation and logistics services, we work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Alliance Healthcare Norge supports the Norwegian authorities' ambitions to reduce the consumption of plastics and to facilitate the handling and recycling of plastics responsibly. In line with the EU targets for recycling of plastic packaging, 50% of all plastic used will be recyclable by 2025, with 55% by 2030.


In 2019, Alliance Healthcare Norge signed the Plastløftet (Plastic Pledge) as the country's first pharmaceutical wholesaler. The Plastic Pledge is an initiative from Grønt Punkt (green dot), where we commit to working to reduce the use of plastic packaging, increase the use of recycled plastic and innovate to reduce plastic use. Alliance Healthcare Norge is a certified Eco-Lighthouse and a member of Grønt Punkt and reports annually on measures and results to Grønt Punkt Norge.
All Boots pharmacies in Norway accept and support the proper disposal of medicines, batteries and electrical appliances sold by the pharmacy. All pharmacies have a responsibility to accept returns of expired or leftover pharmaceuticals for safe destruction. Pharmaceuticals pose a significant risk to the environment and we are doing our part to prevent it from ending up in the environment.
Alliance Healthcare Norge is committed to ethical business practices and transparency. In line with the Norwegian Transparency Act, we are committed to creating an environment of decent working conditions across our operations and supply chains.


We conduct regular due diligence, maintain clear policies, and publish a yearly digital report outlining the steps we’ve taken to uphold our responsibilities, including risk assessments and actions taken in the previous year. We also respond to public inquiries and collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement. Our goal is to be a responsible and trustworthy healthcare provider—for our customers, partners, and the global community.

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Meet our local leadership

Kathrine Mehlin
Managing Director
Geir Ottosen
Finance Director
Rune Rørvik
Supply Chain & Operations Director
Svein Faksvåg
Retail Director

 

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