The Directorate of Health
Guðrún Aspelund will substitute for the Medical Director of Health
26th November 2025
From 26 November, María Heimisdóttir, Medical Director of Health, will be on sick leave. The Chief Epidemiologist has been temporarily appointed as Medical Director of Health by the Minister of Health in her absence.
-Automatic translation
From 26 November, María Heimisdóttir is on sick leave. Guðrún Aspelund, Chief Epidemiologist, has been appointed to serve as Medical Director of Health until 31 December 2025.
For further information
Kjartan Hreinn Njálsson, Assistant to the Medical Director of Health
kjartan.h.njalsson@landlaeknir.is