A COVID-19 vaccine will be ready for delivery from the distributor from today, 2 October. A vaccine that will be used for vaccinations in the winter of 2023–2024 according to contracts from the Ministry of Health is Comirnaty XBB. 1.5 vaccines.

The Public Health Fund 2024 is now open for applications, and the deadline to apply for grants is November 15, 2023.

The digital advancement of the Nordic countries, the Baltic states and the United States is the topic of discussion at Connecting States 2023.

Prolonged uncertainty and natural catastrophes have significantly impacted the lives and well-being of the people in Grindavík. It is essential to take care of mental health and make use of the existing coping mechanisms.

The Quality and Control Institute for Welfare (GEV) will in mid-September n.k. publish a report on the institute's survey of the treatment home in Varpholt and Laugalandi in the years 1997-2007.

The Social Insurance Administration and the pension funds have concluded an agreement on the digital exchange of information on pension rights of customers who have applied for pension payments to TR.

Applications for seal hunting licence for own consumption for the year 2025 are now open.

Early voting starts on November 7th.

Applications must be received before 5 July 2023.

Recently, there have been several reports of stomach upset among groups traveling within Iceland, including at popular tourist destinations in the highlands. In some of these cases, norovirus has been confirmed as the cause.