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

Participation in screening for both breast cancer and cervical cancer has increased significantly in recent years and is now approaching the target participation rate.

The Minister of Justice opened a new digital portal for the public to reports cybercrimes.

A new report on records preservation and management at municipal offices that are required to submit documents to the National Archives of Iceland shows that records management has steadily improved and compliance with regulations has significantly increased in recent years. However, the volume of paper documents subject to submission has grown considerably. The development of electronic records management at municipal offices is slow but steady.

A new review commissioned by the Directorate of Health shows that age verification at online shops selling alcohol is often inadequate. Identification was requested upon delivery in only 7% of cases, and electronic identification was required at the time of purchase in 36% of cases.

Réttarvörslugáttin portal won the Innovation Prize 2025, awarded by the Icelandic Financial Management Authority for excellence in public innovation. The Judical Administration has worked on the project with the courts in close cooperation with the Ministry of Justice.

Work on preparing allocation for lumpfish, which is scheduled to take place at the end of January, is going well, and therefore we would like to emphasize a few things.

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.

An estimated 50,000 employees and students in the capital region received certificates and electronic confirmations for short-term illnesses last year for employers and schools, resulting in significant work for doctors and other healthcare professionals.