Digital Submission and Preservation of Electronic Records – Lessons Learned, Challenges, and the Way Forward.

In this issue of Epi Ice, the focus is on a review by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of Iceland’s preparedness for acute public health threats.

The new organizational structure of Iceland Health came into effect on April 1.

The Police Commissioner of South Iceland has issued a ban on drones and other remotely piloted aircraft at Þingvellir during the Bergmál Music Festival on 20 June 2026.

The Icelandic National Audit Office has published a report on the closure of runway 13/31 at Reykjavík Airport in February 2025, covering the background of the case, decision-making, and the parties' cooperation.

TR's newest "employee" is an AI assistant that is on duty 24/7 and can be accessed at tr.is. You can ask general questions, for example about rights, allowances and amounts, but not about personal matters.

Minister of Health Alma D. Möller has appointed Þórörna Gró Friðjónsdóttir to serve as CEO of the Eastern Iceland Health Institute (HSA) from June 1, when Guðjón Hauksson steps down and takes over as CEO of Akureyri Hospital.

The Cancer Society of Akureyri and Surrounding Areas (KAON) has donated three new CADD infusion pumps to the home care services of the Akureyri Hospital (SAk).

The Laboratory Department at the Akureyri Hospital (SAk) has introduced a new and advanced analytical instrument, a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer, the VITEK® MS Prime from bioMérieux.

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.