Child pension is paid for children under 18 if either parent is deceased or has a disability pension, old-age pension or medical- and rehabilitation allowance.

Grants are awarded to educators and providers of education in Icelandic which is not a part of public education at the primary or secondary level.

Bereavement leave is leave from paid employment following the loss of a child.

The Office's primary objective in physical activity is to combat a sedentary lifestyle and encourage people to exercise according to recommendations.

The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has initiated a safety review of chickenpox vaccines following a fatal case of encephalitis in Poland after vaccination with Varilrix.

The District Commissioner of Northwest Iceland handles the collection of the following claims from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority:

Antibiotics prevent death and severe consequences of infectious diseases. Some bacteria, however, are resistant to almost all types of antibiotics.

You can get help with a comprehensive solution to your debt problems. You can often resolve financial problems in this way and avoid bankruptcy.

In October, a campaign was launched for RSV vaccination of children born after the end of the last RSV season, or from May 1, 2025.