In the spring, the sunshine provides welcome light and warmth, inviting people to enjoy outdoor activities. The sun offers warmth but also emits ultraviolet radiation, which can harm us if we are not careful.

As of Wednesday, 29 April, a single shared phone number will be introduced for HSN primary healthcare centres in Dalvík and Fjallabyggð: 432 4000.

An updated organisational structure of the Icelandic Transport Authority came into effect on 1 May.

Kaupfélag Fáskrúðfirðinga recently awarded the Uppsala Nursing Home a grant of 1,200,000.

The Directorate of Health is currently conducting a survey on health literacy among adults. This is the first time health literacy has been surveyed holistically nationwide in Iceland.

Health insurance co-payment is based on the recommended maximum dose

In April, an awareness campaign will be launched regarding the registration of next of kin in patients’ medical records. The aim of the initiative is to raise patients’ awareness of next-of-kin registration and encourage them to update the information as needed.

Starting on April 17th it will be possible to vote early in the municipal elections.

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN) will host a Science and Education Day for the first time on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. The event will be held in the Hamrar hall at the Hof Cultural and Conference Centre in Akureyri and will begin at 12:30 p.m.

High satisfaction is reported with services at health centers in the capital area in the latest survey by Sjúkratrygginar Íslands (Health Iceland). Satisfaction with both the services provided and staff attitudes is particularly high, with little difference between centers operated by Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisin (HH) and those run by private providers.