On Wednesday 17 October, an open house was held at the improved psychiatric ward of the Hospital in Akureyri (SAk) where colleagues and guests had the opportunity to view the new facilities of the ward.

în română mai jos. On Dec. 5, the Ministry of Health in Romania declared a national measles epidemic and made the measles vaccine available for children as young as nine months of age for the first time.

Confirmed cases of Influenza were fewer in week 14 than the number has been since last autumn. The number of cases has fluctuated in the past weeks and most are now diagnosed with Influenza type B. The highest point of this season was reached in week 51 of 2022 (Influenza type A).

A draft summary of new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations are now available for comment.

Public health, happiness and wellbeing will be the focus of the 13th report. Nordic Public Health Conference and 10. European Conference on Positive Psychology

The East Iceland Healthcare Authority was recognised by the Icelandic Centre for Gender Equality for the second year in a row. The balance sheet provided approval to 56 companies, 11 municipalities and 22 public entities from among the 239 participants who have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

HSU in the Westman Islands / Una Sigríður Ásmundsdóttir, Head of Nursing at Hraunbúðir, the residence and nursing home of HSU in the Westman Islands

Newsletter of Digital Iceland September 2022.

Iceland Health and the Reykjavík Medical Association have concluded an agreement on the services of specialized physicians, which will take effect on September 1st 2023.

Before seeking emergency care at HSN Akureyri, it is recommended that patients who have Covid-like symptoms, such as cough, fever, cold symptoms and sore throat, take a Covid home test.