The day of 18 November is particularly dedicated to raising awareness about antibiotics at the European Union Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The same day, the World Health Organization (WHO) initiates an awareness week on prudent antibiotic use.

There are about 14 occupational therapists working at Akureyri hospital - and one quadriplegic. They take care of clients in rehabilitation at Kristnes, in SAk's emergency wards and in the psychiatric ward.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a small bacterium, has been diagnosed more frequently in the last few months in Iceland. Mycoplasma infection is characterized by symptoms like tracheobronchitis and occasionally pneumonia.

VIRK, the Directorate og Health and Vinnueftirlit ríkisins will host a meeting on health-promoting workplaces, Wednesday, March 29, under the title "Step by step".

A new website for the project Loftslagsvænn landbúnaður (Climate-friendly Agriculture) was formally opened by Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir at the recent Icelandic Agriculture Conference. The website contains a wide range of educational material highlighting various climate issues faced by the agricultural sector. This new information source benefits both farmers and the public.

On Tuesday June 13th, 2023, the course will be offered on the provision of assistive devices.

The seminar Happiness and Sustainable Prosperity will take place at the University of Iceland on March 20th. 2023.

In light of changes and increase in population in the upper countrysides of South Iceland, the Healthcare Institution of South Iceland (HSU) has decided to relocate the healthcare operations to new and modern housing in the area.

Knowledge and advisory centre for ME.

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland has hired Árni Kári Torfason as director of information technology.