On 27 November 2024, a new Regulation on the amounts of payments in the mourning leave and the payment of the mourning grant came into force.

The European Union has announced the application deadlines for Erasmus+ that will be available in 2026. In total, the National Agency in Iceland will be able to allocate over 16 million euros for mobility and cooperation in the fields of education, youth, and sports during the year.

The Seventh Nordic Forum for Nurse Educators Successfully Held in Akureyri.

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.

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

Digital Iceland continues to develop and improve digital solutions with regular updates on both core services and individual digital services. With the latest update we introduce both new functionality and additions and fixes aimed at increasing security, improving user experience and simplifying service processes for both individuals and companies.

Iceland Health is nominated for the 2026 Public sector innovation Award.

The National Archives of Iceland recently welcomed members of Mannauður, the association of human resources professionals. Those who work for institutions that are required to submit records to the Archives were especially invited, and a total of 45 people attended.

A new Medical Director of Health, María Heimisdóttir, has joined the Directorate of Health.

Continued delays in processing cases at the Directorate of Health