The Directorate of Health is hosting the conference Collaboration - Communication - Co-creation: A holistic approach to well-being in the school community

The situation in Iceland is relatively good regarding antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but a great deal of work remains.

On Thursday, September 18, the Science Day of SAk and the Health Sciences Research Institute of HA and SAk will take place. The program features a diverse and engaging selection of presentations where staff members of SAk and their partners will present research and development projects. The event will be held in the conference room Kjarni at SAk and will also be streamed live on Teams.

The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health has become aware of an increasing import of work machines and equipment from countries outside the European Economic Area that are either not CE marked or incorrectly CE marked. It is emphasised that such equipment must bear a valid CE marking in order to be placed on the market and used in Iceland. The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health monitors compliance with these requirements.

A scientific article was recently published in the British Journal of Nutrition based on a national dietary survey among Icelandic adults conducted in 2019-2020.

At the request of the Chief of Police of the Reykjavík Metropolitan Area, drone flights will be banned over downtown Reykjavik during Culture Night 2025.

The annual report for 2024 has been published. It contains information on the activities of the National Archives of Iceland in the last year.

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The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for week 47 of 2025 (November 17–23, 2025).