Confirmed cases of Influenza were fewer in week 14 than the number has been since last autumn. The number of cases has fluctuated in the past weeks and most are now diagnosed with Influenza type B. The highest point of this season was reached in week 51 of 2022 (Influenza type A).

In Februarky, 89% of expectant parents chose the digital parental leave application process.

Ögmundur Knútsson the CEO of the Directorate of Fisheries has asked to be relieved of his duties as of January 15th, 2024.

An innovation meeting was recently held by the Government of Iceland where Guðný Stella Guðnadóttir, a geriatrician at the Healthcare Institution of South Iceland, had a message about HSU Hospital at home, an entrepreneurial project which is currently being implemented.

The Directorate of Fisheries has completed processing of bids submitted for the catch quota switch in October.

The Minister of Health, along with representatives of Iceland Health and orthodontic specialists, signed a contract on orthodontic treatment at the Ministry of Health today, the first time such an agreement has been made on the services of orthodontic specialists.

At the measure Tengjum ríkið which took place on Friday 22 September, Iceland Health received an award in the field of digitization, which is awarded to public entities that make use of open and shared tools developed by Digital Iceland.

We remind you that mask use is now preferred at HSU's facilities

The Directorate of Fisheries has completed processing of bids submitted for the catch quota switch in February.

Pre-registration has begun for the Connecting States conference, which will be held in Harpa on the 22nd of September.