The annual influenza outbreak is still ongoing. The number of confirmed cases has been high this winter but has decreased recently and appears to have peaked

Vaccination will begin later this month and age-related priority groups will receive a message through Heilsuvera, while individuals in other priority groups will need to contact their health center to book an appointment from October 15.

Simpler application processing and shorter processing times.

Development and Expanded Services Despite Challenging Operations

A new advisory council on palliative care has been appointed for a three-year term through a collaboration between the Sjúkrahúsið á Akureyri (SAk), Heilbrigðisstofnun Norðurlands (HSN) and Heilsuvernd (HV). The council’s objective is to strengthen cooperation between healthcare institutions and further develop palliative care services in North Iceland.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need to reinforce the European Union’s (EU) preparedness for health emergencies.

Effective January 1, 2026

Integrity in the foreground

Due to a high number of inquiries, the Icelandic Transport Authority would like to draw attention to the rights of air passengers when a flight is cancelled.

Iceland has implemented new European Union regulations on drone operations through Regulation No. 1360/2024.