Íris Óskarsdóttir is a newly graduated family physician working at the health center in Selfoss. She recently completed her specialization in family medicine and describes the job as both varied and fulfilling, where no two days are alike.

Two employees at a health center operated by Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins (HH) were diagnosed with tuberculosis infection during staff screening at the center. Although the bacterium was detected in the employees, the infection is not contagious and they are not showing any symptoms of tuberculosis. Patients at the center have therefore not been exposed to infection through contact with these employees.

Alma D. Möller, Minister of Health, has established a Cancer Council that will serve as a consultation forum for the implementation of the national cancer plan. The appointment of the council is part of the government’s action plan on cancer issues, which was approved by the Icelandic Parliament last June.

A newly published Arboricultural Journal article presents the first comprehensive assessment of Reykjavík's forest ecosystem, revealing a smaller forest area than most European cities. This research will inform the development of urban tree protection policies for Icelandic municipalities and comprehensive urban forestry management practices.

On Thursday, 15 January, an event took place at the National Archives of Iceland at which Hjörleifur Guttormsson, a natural scientist and former Member of Parliament and Minister, formally submitted his personal archival collection for preservation.

Concerns are due to the increasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections — gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis in Europe in recent years, particularly among men who have sex with men, but also among other groups.

Following an announcement by the Directorate of Health on 8 January that measles had been diagnosed in a child in Iceland, the Chief Epidemiologist wishes to provide the public with further information on the current situation, risks, and vaccination.

Jóna Bára Jónsdóttir, nursing director of the HSU Health Care Center in Höfn in Hornafjörður

On Thursday, September 18, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Science Day of Akureyri Hospital will be held in cooperation with the School of Health Sciences at UNAK and SAk

The Guðný Júlíana Ólafsdóttir Stefáns Memorial Fund, the Gulla Fund, was established in 2012 to support the operations of HSN in Fjallabyggð. Staff at HSN in Fjallabyggð hosted a thank‑you coffee gathering, where heartfelt gratitude was extended to the fund’s representatives for their invaluable support in recent years.