The Landspítali University Research Fund has allocated grants to researchers at Landspítali University Hospital. The allocation took place at the spring meetings of the Scientific Committee on 23 April, but the beneficiaries were informed of the proposed grant granting electronically some time before.

The Icelandic Transport Authority is inviting applications from independent and impartial parties to carry out annual audits of the electronic records maintained by taxi dispatch centres, in accordance with the Act on Taxi Services No. 120/2022.

New organizational chart and changes in operations.

We are absolutely delighted with the excellent turnout at HSN’s first Science and Education Day, which was held yesterday. Around 150 people attended in person, and an additional 30 joined via livestream.

The District Commissioners have launched a new digital application for BE driving licences on Ísland.is. The change makes the application process simpler and more convenient for applicants.

The School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, and Landspítali - University Hospital have merged their scientific conferences into one dynamic event aimed at strengthening connections, collaboration, and the visibility of science.

The Directorate of Health is currently conducting a survey on health literacy among adults. This is the first time health literacy has been surveyed holistically nationwide in Iceland.

The main meeting of the HVE health care association will be held on October 1 at 16:00 in the HVE meeting room.

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached agreement on new legislation intended to improve cooperation between European data protection authorities in the management of cases on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) concerning cross-border processing of personal data.

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police has published a quarterly report on the use of an electrical weapon in police.