The Chief Epidemiologist’s annual report on the number of children who participate in general vaccinations in 2023 has been published. The report is both national and by district.

Results from a new Gallup survey show that around 8% of children aged 12-17 went to tanning beds once or more in 2023. This result does not differ significantly from the last survey conducted amongst the same age group, which was in 2016. The age limit for using tanning beds in Iceland has been 18 years since 2011. The reason for this is that using tanning beds increases the risk of skin cancer and the risk is greater for children and young people than for adults.

Iceland Health seeks to engage powerful people in various key areas of the institution. This is an opportunity to work in an exciting and changing environment where you can contribute to ensuring the health of the nation.

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.

Attention is drawn to the fact that Aflarinn ehf. has terminated its contract with the Directorate of Fisheries for access to web service for the submission of catch information.

In accordance with Act No. 54/2023, Social Security payments will increase by 2.5% from 1 July 2023. The change in the monthly payments will be determined by the income of those who receive co-payments from TR.

Today the Centre for Education and School Services is in operation, which will play a key role in promoting the education system and implementing the government’s education policy.

With the amendment to the Regulation on the participation of Iceland Health in the cost of dentistry, grants for general orthodontic treatment have increased considerably.

The Directorate of Health wishes to hire a project manager for the office of health information.