On 1 September 2024, amendments to the Medical Director of Health and Public Health Act came into force regarding, among other things, the reporting of serious incidents in healthcare.

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.

The main uncertainty today about the Covid-19 pandemic is how well and for how long resistance remains after infection and/or vaccination.

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

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

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

World No Tobacco Day 2024 focuses on the tobacco industry's efforts to reach young people through the marketing of tobacco and nicotine products, including on social media and streaming services.

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.

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.