An annual influenza outbreak is underway, and many cases are being diagnosed these days. The flu is appearing earlier than in recent winters.

The police in Suðurnes are investigating a criminal case involving the seizure of approximately 20,000 tablets that are made to look like Oxycontin 80 mg tablets by the Icelandic Customs at Keflavík Airport.

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.

Sigurlinn Sváfnisdóttir, a midwife specializing in prenatal screening, and Hugborg Kjartansdóttir, a midwife at Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands (HSU), attended an international conference in London earlier in December.

The Annual Report for the Data Protection Authority for 2024 has been published. The annual report includes statistical information and various information on the role and activities of the Data Protection Authority, as well as the Data Protection Commissioners preface, which reviews the agency’s main projects during the year.

The Social Insurance Administration has published on TR's My pages a annual salary slip for 2024 for approximately 77 thousand individuals with amounts pre-registered on the tax return for 2025. We note that there is no need to change pre-registered amounts on the tax return.

Shipwrecks around Iceland is the theme of Museum Night at the National Archives of Iceland this year. Interesting lectures will be held, and objects and documents related to their topics will be on display.

We are absolutely delighted with the excellent turnout at HSN’s first Science and Education Day, which was held yesterday. Around 150 people attended in person, and an additional 30 joined via livestream.

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Iceland Health and SÁÁ, in the presence of the Minister of Health, signed a landmark agreement