3rd April 2025

Respiratory Infections – Weeks 12 and 13, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist's respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for weeks 12 and 13 of 2025 (March 17 – March 30, 2025).

26th March 2025

Epi-Ice. March 2025

In this edition of the EPI ICE, we discuss World TB Day 2025 as well as foodborne infections at Þorrablót events at the beginning of the year.

26th March 2025

Inequality in children's well-being: Mental well-being, safety, and social connections in relation to subjective economic status

A new issue of Talnabrunnur, a newsletter on Health Information, has been published. The authors are Sigrún Daníelsdóttir and Andrea G. Dofradóttir

24th March 2025

World Tuberculosis Day 2025

March 24 is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, commemorating the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the cause of TB - the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium.

20th March 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 11, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 11 of 2025 (March 10 - 16, 2025).

20th March 2025

International Day of Happiness 2025 – Love and Compassion: The Importance of Social Connections for Happiness and Wellbeing

Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, will receive the first deck of cards dedicated to „Riddarar Kærleikans“ (e. Knights of Love) and the Memorial Fund of Bryndís Klara at a symposium for the International Day of Happiness. The symposium, titled Love and Compassion: The Importance of Social Connections for Happiness and Wellbeing, will be held in the University of Iceland Hall at 1:00 PM today, Thursday, March 20.

13th March 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 10, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 10 of 2025 (March 3 - 9, 2025).

12th March 2025

Revised food-based dietary guidelines

The Directorate of Health has released a revised version of the official food-based dietary guidelines for adults and children aged two and above.

6th March 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 9, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 9 of 2025 (February 24-March 2, 2025).

5th March 2025

María Heimisdóttir is the new Medical Director of Health

A new Medical Director of Health, María Heimisdóttir, has joined the Directorate of Health.