Recently, Hrafnhildur Guðmundsdóttir, a nurse, was appointed as the head of the maternity and infant care department at the Health Care Institution of North Iceland in Akureyri.

The Friends of Akureyri Hospital (SAk) have once again made an important donation – this time to the hospital’s rehabilitation unit.

Birna Íris Jónsdóttir, CEO of Digital Iceland, recently participated in the Digital Gov Exchange (DGX) in Singapore. This is one of the largest events attended by leaders in digital public administration to learn about developments and priorities in the field.

A large-scale consultation meeting of the project Safer South was held recently where key actors from the community gathered to discuss the situation and welfare of children in the area.

A dashboard displaying the use of hypnotics and sedatives in Iceland has now been published on the Directorate of Health's website.

The European Union is holding an online information day on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, from 13:00–15:00 (GMT) about a new call under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) that supports the development of a Generative AI (GenAI) ecosystem in public administration.

Digital Iceland continues to develop and improve digital solutions with regular updates on both core services and individual digital services. With the latest update we introduce both new functionality and additions and fixes aimed at increasing security, improving user experience and simplifying service processes for both individuals and companies.

From 1 January 2025, the coefficients based on actuarial calculation will change due to the flexible take-up of old-age pensions and household allowances.