The song "Our Forest" by Hreinn Halldórsson was the winner of the Song Competition of the Great Forest Day, which was among the programme items at the festival held 22 June.

At the end of last month, a report was published that patients waiting for a transplant would have to pay large amounts of money for vaccination.

The Chief Epidemiologist has launched an interactive dashboard featuring information on participation in general childhood vaccinations in Iceland from the year 2017.

New Landspítali (NLSH) has published the results of the design tender I2081 for a new building for the outpatient ward of the Akureyri Hospital (SAk). The new building for outpatient wardswill include the surgical and internal medicine ward and wards for psychiatric wards at the current premises of Sak. It is assumed that a new building of approximately 9,200 m2 will be located south of the existing buildings and related older buildings.

For the past two weeks assessors from NTI have been assessing damages in Grindavik, in total there have been 408 damage claims reported to NTI for houses and 53 claims for household items. Assessors that are working for NTI come from Verkis, Efla, VSÓ and Cowi (prior know as Mannvit). In addition three independent assessors are working for NTI. Of the 408 claims 330 are from private house owners and 78 are from businesses.

Vidar Olason has been appointed the position of Director of Surveillance Division, which was advertised recently, while Elin Bjorg, the outgoing Director of the Surveillance Division, has taken over the job of Director general of the Directorate of Fisheries.

During her visit to the institution last week, Minister of Food and Agriculture Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir engaged in discussions with Land and Forest Iceland representatives regarding three significant challenges: the development of a comprehensive soil map for Iceland, the mapping of agricultural land, and the establishment of a new seedhouse in Vaglaskógur. This seedhouse is crucial for enhancing the production of the larch hybrid known as 'Hrymur'.

It has been decided to close the Kristnes hospital where rehabilitation and geriatric care are carried out. The closure will be for 4 weeks from 22 June to 21 July 2024.

Safety Director Helgi Haraldsson at VÍS Prevention Conference.

The activity is growing constantly.