Digital Iceland has recently concluded agreements on a joint service system between Ísland.is and the main service agencies. The agreement was awarded after a prior call for tenders.

Services and advice on health-related matters to the public have been expanded to the telephone number 1700 and on Heilsuvera.

The Chief Epidemiologist has published the Annual Report for 2023 on Health Security and Communicable Diseases.

As of April 1, it will only be offered to order symptom samples using rapid tests at HVE.

The annual farewell party for retiring staff of Akureyri Hospital (SAk) was held 24 May.

The Directorate of Fisheries receives many inquires regarding the balance of counter contribution for regional quota.

The Icelandic Medicines Agency has issued a press release on the preliminary results of the Danish Medicines Agency´s investigation on bacterial contamination in the antibiotic Dicillin (marketed as Staklox in Iceland).

Due to stress and a shortage of staff, it will not be possible to take in more new requests for home care at HSN in Akureyri until August 15. The services of home care services remain the same in other respects.

Here you can see the schedule of the Session and more information about the Session, which will be held on Friday, 20 September.

Applications are now accepted for regional quota for the fishing year 2023/2024.