The bill by the Minister of Social Affairs, Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, on changes to the disability and rehabilitation pension system was approved by parliament on 22 June. The new system will take effect on 1 September 2025.

The Chief Epidemiologist has launched an interactive dashboard displaying information on respiratory infection diagnoses.

The National Election Board has advertised that elections for municipal elections will take place on 14 May 2022. The deadline for the offer is 12 noon on 8 April.

On 11 November, the Centre for Communication received a visit from Julius Birgir Jóhannsson. The occasion was the handover of the artwork Hendur, made by Julius in collaboration with Marel ehf. and Mótefni ehf.

From 16 May 2024, theoretical general driving tests will be electronic across the country.

On 14 and 15 June, a Well-being Economy Forum will take place in Harpa, but the Prime Minister's Office is organizing the congress in cooperation with the Directorate of Health and other parties.

The Directorate of Health will be closed on Wednesday 17 May.

The Directorate of Health will be closed on Thursday, 21 March.

Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson has decided to entrust the Akureyri Hospital in collaboration with the Health Care Institution of North Iceland with the establishment of a knowledge and consultation centre on ME disease. Today is the International ME Day which is aimed at raising awareness of the disease that causes long-term muscle pain and inflammation in the brain or spinal cord.

Full bookings are available for the seminar offered by TR on 21 September, but registration is open for the streaming seminar on 27 September. The seminar will cover everything related to applications for old-age pensions, payment arrangements and more.