Starting in October, nirsevimab (Beyfortus®) will be offered to all infants under six months of age in Iceland. This marks the first time that universal prevention of RSV infections is available for all infants in the country.

Alexander Kristinn Smárason, chief physician in obstetrics and gynecology, wrote an editorial in the Icelandic Medical Journal about preeclampsia.

Land and Forest Iceland is seeking a skilled and motivated specialist to join its Geospatial Information Team. We are looking for an individual with a strong interest in geospatial information, data processing, and the development of digital solutions that support a wide range of operational and monitoring projects across Iceland. Application deadline is 22 June.

At the tenth Ministerial Conference of Forest Europe, representatives of 46 European countries signed a declaration on sustainable forests for resilient societies. On behalf of Iceland, the declaration was signed by Ágúst Sigurðsson, Director General of Land and Forest Iceland.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have designated 7 June as World Food Safety Day.

RAI assessment is used to assess the quality of care and the needs of residents in nursing homes (Real Resident Accommodation). This assessment is carried out three times a year and is intended to assess the health and care needs of residents based on the results of 20 quality indicators. It must be kept in mind that quality indicators are indicators of how treatment and care are provided in nursing homes and not absolute truths.

Dr Helga Dögg Flosadóttir, CEO and co-founder of the innovation company Atmonia, led a successful €2.5 million grant application to the European Innovation Council's (EIC) EIC Transition fund. This is the first time an Icelandic project has received a grant from the EIC Transition fund.

World No Tobacco Day 2026: Protecting children and young people from the tobacco industry's deceptive practices

The Icelandic Transport Authority is inviting applications from independent and impartial parties to carry out annual audits of the electronic records maintained by taxi dispatch centres, in accordance with the Act on Taxi Services No. 120/2022.

The annual meeting took place at Grand Hotel on May 21st. 2026.