The Office of Supervision and Quality of Healthcare is responsible for the primary oversight of healthcare facilities and healthcare practitioners and quality development in healthcare services. The supervision applies to both public and private institutions. Part of the monitoring involves audits within institutions and at healthcare facilities. The office supervises prescriptions and promotes the prudent use of medicinal products in Iceland.

The office receives patient complaints regarding health services or reminders about the Health Records Act. The investigation of serious unexpected events falls under the purview of the office. These events are followed up on, and office employees ensure appropriate corrective action is taken to promote the quality of health services.

Reprimands, restrictions, and the suspension of medical and healthcare licenses, as described by laws governing the Directorate of Health, fall under the Office of Supervision and Quality of Healthcare.

The office also handles legal matters relating to the Directorate of Health.

The office director is Jóhann M. Lenharðsson, email address johann.m.lenhardsson(at)landlaeknir.is

The Office of Health Information is the centre for health information in Iceland. The office is responsible for the organization and operation of national registers on health, disease, accidents, prescriptions of medicinal products, births, causes of death, and the functioning and performance of health services by Article 8 of the Medical Director of Health and Public Health Act, No 41/2007.

The purpose of the registers is to acquire knowledge about health and health services, monitor the service, ensure its quality, evaluate its effectiveness, and use it in planning for quality development in health services and scientific research. The Office of Health Information is also responsible for the implementation of the regular study, Health and Wellbeing, which is an essential source of information on health, well-being, and way of life for people living in Iceland.

The data collection and analysis of the office are intended to meet various needs. These include support for policies and actions of the health authorities, support for health-promoting communities, utilization of the duty to regulate the agency, and for the general web-publishing of health and health services statistics.

The office also handles applications for access to data for scientific research. The Office of Health Information is involved in diverse international cooperation in the field of health information. It is also responsible for transmitting data to international organizations such as NOMESCO, WHO, OECD, etc. This enables Icelanders to compare their health, well-being, and healthcare in Iceland with other countries.

The office director is Sigríður Haraldsd Elínadóttir, email sigridur.haraldsd.elinardottir(at)landlaeknir.is

The Office of Public Health aims to support communities, schools, and workplaces in creating conditions that promote health and well-being for all. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with local authorities, health care, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to promote effective public health work across sectors and sectors of society, e.g. through Health Promoting Community, Health Promoting Pre-, Compulsory, and Upper Secondary Schools, and Health Promoting Workplaces.

The office is engaged in health promotion and prevention work where the main influencing factors of health are used comprehensively. Health promotion is promoted by promoting a healthy diet, increased physical activity, good sleep, mental health, and dental hygiene, as well as providing preventive measures for tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse.

The office also works on suicide, violence, and accident prevention. The Offices of Public Health and Health Information monitor the status and development of selected health determinants with regular monitoring and the Health and Wellbeing survey. Furthermore, based on this data, regional public health indicators are produced. The office also works with the board of the Public Health Fund to allocate grants.

The office director is Dóra Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir, email address dora.g.gudmundsdottir(at)landlaeknir.is

The Office of Administration and Safety is responsible for all internal operations of the Directorate of Health, such as treasury, human resources, records management, quality and safety, housing, e-government development, reception, and telephone management, as well as publication and dissemination of material on the website and in other forms.

The office is responsible for ensuring proper accounting and book-keeping practices for the directorate and providing a realistic position and forecast of outcomes for the directorate's operations at least quarterly.

The office is responsible for responding to operational oversight and informing the executive board immediately.

The office is responsible for granting licenses and specialist licenses of healthcare professions and confirms the operation of health services. The office also governs the processing of applications for exemption from the age provisions of the Act on Healthcare Practitioners to operate a clinic in healthcare services.

The office is advisory to other divisions within the directorate regarding matters of employees and the fulfilment of contracts between the state and trade unions.

The office is responsible for the premises of the Directorate of Health. It monitors that accessibility and security matters comply with laws and regulations and meet the requirements for the premises of public institutions.

The office director is Þórgunnur Hjaltadóttir, email address thorgunnur.hjaltadottir(at)landlaeknir.is

The Chief Epidemiologist is responsible for communicable disease prevention and control and health security regarding acute threats to public health in Iceland in accordance with the Act on Health Security and Communicable Diseases. The Chief Epidemiologist is also responsible for implementing the measures specified in the state's current policy on civil protection and national security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Surveillance and Monitoring: Monitors indicators regarding threats to public health, including infectious diseases, chemical agents, radioactive substances, or other unexpected events that may have serious health consequences.

• Advice and Response: Provides the government, the general public and healthcare workers with expert advice on infection prevention. In collaboration with the Department of Civil Protection, develops national response plans and makes recommendations to the Minister on measures to mitigate the spread of epidemics.

• Vaccination and Antimicrobial Resistance: Organizes and coordinates the national vaccination program. The Chief Epidemiologist also monitors the use of antibiotics and carries out measures against the spread of antibiotic resistance.

• International Cooperation: Manages relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) under the International Health Regulations (IHR), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the European Union’s Health Security Committee (HSC).

The Chief Epidemiologist and the office director is Guðrún Aspelund, email: gudrun.aspelund(at)landlaeknir.is

The Data Protection Officer advises employees regarding data protection issues, answers public inquiries and supervises that the office fulfils its obligations under the Data Protection Act.