7th May 2024

Key Healthcare Performance Indicators - Updated figures and a new dashboard

The Directorate of Health has published Key Healthcare Performance Indicators for the second time with the latest available data, most often from 2022 for Iceland. The publication aims to gather in one place indicators that give insights into key aspects of healthcare services.

6th May 2024

Implementation report of the study Health and Well-being in Iceland 2022

A report on the implementation of the study Health and Wellbeing in Iceland 2022 is now available on the study's website at the Directorate of Health.

5th May 2024

SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands - World Hand Hygiene Day is 5 May

5 May is World Hand Hygiene Day. Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) raises awareness of the importance of hand hygiene, especially in healthcare, on this day.

2nd May 2024

Respiratory infections. Weeks 16 and 17 2024

The latest summary examines the occurrence of respiratory infections and hospitalizations in Iceland during weeks 16 and 17, with a look at the situation in Europe.

30th April 2024

Participation in General Vaccinations

General vaccinations in Iceland refer to vaccination programs organized and coordinated nationwide by the Chief Epidemiologist, in accordance with the Act on Health Security and Communicable Diseases. These vaccinations are administered by the primary care service.

29th April 2024

Dashboard about participation in breast and cervical cancer screening

An interactive dashboard with information on participation in cancer screenings has now been published on the Directorate of Health‘s website.

29th April 2024

Directorate of Health demands invalidation of the Data Protection Authority ruling

The Directorate of Health has petitioned the District Court of Reykjavík to annul the decision of the Data Protection Authority from 27 July 2023.

26th April 2024

The Nordic Public Health Conference takes place in Gothenburg in 2025

In May next year, the Nordic Public Health Conference will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden.

22nd April 2024

Waiting for selected surgeries – updated dashboard in April 2024

An interactive dashboard showing waiting for selected surgeries has now been updated on the web.

22nd April 2024

European Immunization Week - The Importance of childhood vaccinations

We must maintain good participation in general vaccinations to prevent epidemic communicable diseases. If general participation in vaccinations is sufficiently good, herd immunity will develop, which protects those who cannot be vaccinated, for example, due to age (infants) or disease.