5th March 2024

Health care survey results used in further development of services

Iceland Health recently conducted a survey of satisfaction and trust among users of healthcare centres in Iceland. The survey is part of the regular monitoring of services provided by Iceland Health on the basis of agreements with the institution. The results are useful for both Iceland Health, health authorities and the healthcare centres themselves for policy making, development and promotion of services.

4th March 2024

First newsletter published

Icelandic Health Insurance has issued its first newsletter. In the future, it will be issued as many times as possible monthly and the goal is to provide information related to the operations and activities of the institution.

26th January 2024

Four exciting jobs advertised at Iceland Health

Iceland Health seeks to engage powerful people in various key areas of the institution. This is an opportunity to work in an exciting and changing environment where you can contribute to ensuring the health of the nation. The application deadline for the following advertisements is 5 February 2024. For more information, visit Starfatorg.

25th January 2024

Large-scale increase in health insurance services to the general public

In the past years, Icelandic Health has greatly improved its services using digital solutions.

22nd January 2024

Exciting jobs advertised by Iceland Health

Iceland Health seeks to engage powerful people in various key areas of the institution. This is an opportunity to work in an exciting and changing environment where you can contribute to ensuring the health of the nation.

10th January 2024

Increased rights to domestic travel costs 2024

In the year 2024, an increased right to payment of travel expenses will come into force, when necessary health services that are not available in the local area are sought.

4th December 2023

Costs of diabetes and weight control medicines are multiplying

Iceland Health costs for diabetes medications that are also used for weight management have increased twelvefold in the last five years.

1st November 2023

New weight control drug is set for co-payment

Payment participation is now approved in the Wegovy product, a weight control product, for those who meet certain conditions in an established work order.

23rd October 2023

Service centres and answering-telephones closed on Tuesday 24 October

A women's strike has been called for on Tuesday 24 October 2023, urging women and the women, who can do so, to lay down paid and unpaid jobs.

17th October 2023

Service survey at health centers in Iceland

In recent years, Iceland Health (Sjúkratryggingar) has conducted a survey of health care services both in the capital area and in the countryside. The purpose of such a survey is to examine what is being done well and what can be done better.