Newsletter of Digital Iceland May 2023. The core services of Digital Iceland are currently being implemented by a number of government agencies. For example, 5.892 applications were processed through the application system in April.

On 1 September 2024, amendments to the Medical Director of Health and Public Health Act came into force regarding complaints about health services.

A new law on the planning of sea and coastal areas has come into force, no. 88/2018, which was passed by parliament on 12 June last year. The law states that a general policy on planning issues should be established in the sea and coastal areas and that a detailed regional plan should be established in certain areas along the coast of Iceland.

An open online meeting on the digital challenges facing candidates in the run-up to the municipal elections on 14 May is also highlighted.

Readers of the local media Austurfrétt voted Bjarni Thor Haraldsson Man of the Year in East Iceland for his relentless job organising rock concerts and other events to support of mental health issues in the region. Bjarni Thor is project manager for digital solutions at Land and Forest Iceland.

Today, May 5th, is International Day of Midwives and their work is celebrated around the world.

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

Today, the Social Insurance Administration presents a new brand appearance, along with a new color use in all the agency's content, but this appearance update is part of continuous improvement work within TR, with good service and good interface.

The bulk carrier Federal Spey – IMO 9610456 - was detained in Straumsvík on 5 July.

Applications are now accepted for regional quota for the fishing year 2022/2023.