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In the cause of death register for 2023, four deaths were recorded as being due to COVID-19 vaccinations. As no additional information was received by the Directorate of Health, the certificates were registered with this detail.

The incidence of acute respiratory infections in recent weeks is generally comparable to the same period last year, and to the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic (2017–2019).

On 13 and 14 March, a health tech ideathon took place in cooperation with KLAK.

At the 2025 annual meeting of Akureyri Hospital, Björn Gunnarsson, specialist physician and Clinical Director of Quality and Safety, gave a presentation on developments in quality and patient safety. He described the journey that healthcare systems around the world have undertaken in recent decades and emphasized that safety must not only be a goal, but a deeply rooted part of the culture and daily practice.

Waiting times for psychological services at health centers have been reduced significantly in the last year, with 547 people on waiting lists at the end of 2025. Efforts are ongoing to further reduce waiting lists for both children and adults.

Recently, the Icelandic Association of the Blind and the Organization of Disabled in Iceland released new detailed guidelines on the installation of tactile paving and attention areas indoors to create good accessibility for blind and visually impaired individuals.

The steering group overseeing the investigation of the source of the Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in October has concluded its work and submitted a comprehensive final report.

Follow battery rules when flying to keep everyone safe.

A new type of grant for electric car purchases took effect in 2023-2024. The grants are intended to support energy exchange and promote more environmentally friendly transport.