Work on the data security classification of the state has now been completed. The purpose of the work is to guide institutions and ensure the security of information of individuals and companies which the state is obliged to keep.

From October 1st 2023, the older login supporting the sponsored IceKey will be closed in the portals of Iceland Health. A change was first announced in February 2023.

The annual Icelandic Forestry Conference will be held in Hof, Akureyri, 20-21 March under the title Forest Resources - Infrastructure and Planning. About 140 people are registered to the event.

Due to a possible volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the town has been issued by the Police Commissioner of Suðurnes. The ban has already come into effect and will be valid till midnight on November 29th, 2023.

On Thursday, November 16, the Chief Epidemiologist held a symposium on antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance awareness.

District Commissioners and the National Registry of Iceland have now opened for pre-registration and payment for passport applications on Ísland.is.

In this issue of EPI-ICE the increase in the use of antibiotics in Iceland is discussed, the MPX virus infection (monkeypox), the increase in gonorrhea, and vaccinations in Iceland.

A tiny capsule containing radioactive material has been found

On Thursday 27 October, the Nordic countries will meet for an electronic conference about movement, „the Nordic Countries on the move“.

Good sleep is essential for health and well-being