On Wednesday, August 7th, the Health Inspectorate in South Iceland received a notification that a group of individuals who had stayed at Rangárvellir in South Iceland in late July had subsequently developed symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.

In light of the fact that it has been difficult to get doctors to work at the health care in Borgarnes and the summer vacation is coming up, the workers unfortunately have no choice but to reduce the service this summer due to the lack of people who are not registered at the health center in Borgarnes.

From October 1st 2023, the older login supporting the sponsored IceKey will be closed in the portals of Iceland Health. A change was first announced in February 2023.

The Chief Epidemiologist regularly publishes summaries of the prevalence of respiratory infections during the winter season. A dashboard with statistical information on respiratory infections this winter and previous winters is also planned for release.

Confirmed cases of Influenza were fewer in week 12 compared to week 11, whereas the number of clinical diagnoses of Influenza-like illness were similar between weeks.

Fewer check-ins and a decrease in the number of tourists who visit SAk.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour has published a draft of a bill for the revision of the disability pension system in the government’s consultation portal.

The Icelandic Medicines Agency has decided to recall the exempted drug Theralene. The recall applies to pharmaceutical distributors, pharmacies and patients. It is an oral drops solution and contains 40 mg/ml of almemazine in a 30 ml bottle.

Coastal fishing season starts on Thursday, May 2nd.

Newsletter of Digital Iceland October 2024.