In a recent review the frequency of respiratory infections and hospitalizations due to them is reviewed and the situation in Iceland is compared to Europe.

Continued delays in processing cases at the Directorate of Health

Last Monday, a group of six members of staff of the Estonian Director of Public Prosecutions arrived on a three-day study trip to Iceland to learn about various matters concerning public administration in Iceland.

Specialist in Oncology and Clinical Pharmacy Helgi Hafsteinn Helgason begins work at the HSU on 1 August.

The deadline for submitting candidates for elections to the municipal council, which will take place on 14 May 2022, is 12 noon on Friday 8 April.

A new issue of Talnabrunnur has been published. The use of alcohol and tobacco in 2022 is under discussion.

The National Electoral Commission has moved to Tjarnargata 4

Line discount for ling will open again June 1st but will be closed on June 2nd. Longline discount in cod will stay closed.

New data released earlier this week by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) suggest that European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries are not on track to meet their goal of reducing antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use.

The Directorate of Health wishes to hire a specialist in the field of health information.