High satisfaction has been reported with the services of the Information center of Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins in a survey conducted by the Icelandic Health (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands). About 82 percent of those who used the 1700 phone service were satisfied, and 72 percent of those who used the Heilsuvera online chat reported satisfaction.

The Directorate of Fisheries is looking to hire three full-time employees in the fisheries surveillance Division at its offices, two in Hafnarfjordur and one in Westman Islands.

The Reykholt inventory has been inscribed on the national Memory of the World register. The inventory will be discussed in particular on UNESCO Day, to be held on Thursday, 7 May, at Edda.

It is important to keep in mind that New Year’s Eve is no longer considered a business day, and all payments that need to be booked before year-end must be carried out no later than December 30.

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.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for week 47 of 2025 (November 17–23, 2025).

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN) has hired two new nurses for the Akureyri Clinic: Ingibjörg Ösp Ingólfsdóttir and Þórdís Gísladóttir. The Akureyri Clinic is a diagnostic and advisory center for individuals with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) or long-term symptoms of Covid.

Today, the second International Congress on Motion Sickness will open in Akureyri, bringing together experts from around the world to discuss the latest research and solutions on this topic.

Minister of Health Alma D. Möller has appointed Sigurður Þórarinsson, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Landspítali, to the position of Director of Digital Health – a development and service center that begins operations on January 1, 2026.

The Nordic data protection authorities met at their annual meeting on 21-22 May.