High satisfaction is reported with services at health centers in the capital area in the latest survey by Sjúkratrygginar Íslands (Health Iceland). Satisfaction with both the services provided and staff attitudes is particularly high, with little difference between centers operated by Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisin (HH) and those run by private providers.

A draft bill to amend the Health Insurance Act, which the Minister of Health has published on the Government Consultation Portal, has sparked reactions.

The HSU Home Hospital // Guðný Stella Guðnadóttir, Chief Physician

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

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Recently, Hrafnhildur Guðmundsdóttir, a nurse, was appointed as the head of the maternity and infant care department at the Health Care Institution of North Iceland in Akureyri.

To mark the occasion of the new disability and rehabilitation system taking effect on 1 September, there will be a live stream from Gróska on Monday, 1 September at 11:00, which will go over the improvements the new system brings.

TR is offering a seminar on pensions on Wednesday February 12th, from 16.00 to 17.30 at Hlíðasmára 11. The meeting will discuss all the issues related to applications for pensions from TR, payment arrangements and more.

The Financial Management Authority has launched a new Challenge Portal where public entities can publish descriptions of their needs for innovative solutions to public sector challenges.

The development of the fintech market creates opportunities to improve efficiency within the government’s payment environment. The Financial Management Authority (FMA) is currently working on a development project in the field of payments, with the aim of reducing transaction costs and improving services for individuals and businesses.