In late May, a slight uptick in COVID-19 diagnoses was observed in Iceland. Fourteen individuals were diagnosed in week 20 (May 12–18), followed by 24 cases in week 21. Until then, no more than 10 individuals had been diagnosed in any single week since the beginning of the year.

A new issue of Talnabrunnur, a newsletter on Health Information, has been published. The authors are Hildur Guðný Ásgeirsdóttir, Gígja Gunnarsdóttir, Andrea Gerður Dofradóttir and Agnes Gísladóttir.

March 24 is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, commemorating the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the cause of TB - the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium.

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

A new issue of Talnabrunnur, the newsletter from the Directorate of Health, highlights key aspects of the Icelandic population’s diet from 2020 to 2024.

The Directorate of Health has published statistics on suicide for the year 2024. At the same time, statistics on all causes of death were updated. There were a total of 48 suicides last year, or 12.4 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Act No. 81/2025, which amends the Health Records Act, No. 55/2009, has come into force. The purpose of these amendments is to improve efficiency in healthcare services, promote digital development, and enhance patient safety.

World AIDS Day is marked annually on 1 December. On this occasion, we remind everyone that HIV and AIDS remain urgent public health concerns affecting the health and wellbeing of millions of people worldwide.

On Tuesday, November 18th, the Chief Epidemiologist, in cooperation with the Hrafnista nursing homes, held a seminar in connection with the annual Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week.

A new issue of Talnabrunnur, a newsletter on Health Information, has been published.