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.

On 1 September, Lífsbrú - Centre for Suicide Prevention awarded a team and an individual for their notable contribution to suicide prevention in Iceland, enhancing understanding of the subject and promoting better health and wellbeing across the nation.

Icelandic Customs participated in an international Europol operation targeting the trade and import of illegal medicines, with support from the Icelandic Medicines Agency.

The board of the Icelandic Data Protection Authority has ruled in a case where a complaint was made about the Prime Minister's Office's sharing of the complainant's personal information with the then Minister of Education and Children's Affairs.

There has been significant strain on Akureyri Hospital (SAk) over an extended period, and staffing healthcare professionals has been a major challenge.

The qualitative study of the service of the housing unit in Hólmasund 2 in Reykjavík showed that the change of managers and the changes in the staff had a big impact on the quality of the service to the residents. The integration of new employees, education to the staff and consultation with the personal spokespersons of the residents was also lacking in many ways.

Today, a report was published with the results of Nordic monitoring of diet, physical activity, and physique among adults and children aged 7-12, as well as alcohol and tobacco use among adults.

Four division head positions at Land and Forest have now been filled following an open recruitment process announced in December. A new organisational structure came into effect at the institution at the turn of the year.

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.

Landsbankinn now electronically transmits information regarding the status of assets and liabilities of the deceased on the date of death directly into the estate system of district commissioners. This includes, for example, the status of bank accounts and mortgage loans.