Since the opening of digital applications for maternity/paternity leave and maternity/paternity grants in 2022, the focus has been on enhancing and improving the functioning of the application process to include all groups and situations of expectant parents.

Snæfellsbær officially became a member of the Health-Promoting Community (HSAM) on 20 March 2023.

A recent review of the frequency of respiratory infections and hospitalizations this winter compares Iceland to the situation in Europe.

Today is the opening day of coastal fishing and 535 applications for coastal fishing permits have been received since applications were opened last Thursday and 517 permits have been issued.

On July 5th, amendments to the Law No. 77/2014 on Public Archives, which were approved June 22nd by the Icelandic parliament, Althingi, took effect.

The Akureyri hospital has concluded an agreement with Heilsuvernd to take care of the replacement and staffing of one doctor at the SAk emergency room on weekends and at a defined time one to two weekends a month. The agreement has already entered into force.

A nurse at the Suðurlands Healthcare Center in the Westman Islands received an international day of nurse motivation grant.

A digital application for a provisional licence can now be found on Ísland.is, and such an application is the first step towards starting driving studies.

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

Newsletter from Digital Iceland June 2022.