The EUCanScreen Joint Action successfully completed its first year of implementation, marking an important milestone in strengthening and modernizing cancer screening programs across Europe.

Iceland, along with Estonia and Finland, is behind NIIS, which stands for the Nordic Institute of Interoperability Solutions. The primary project of NIIS is the development of the X-Road data exchange solution.

The research project Kraftmiklir krakkar (e. Powerful Kids) was presented at Sjónaukinn 2026 at the University of Akureyri earlier this week. The project, which is an innovation initiative within primary healthcare at the South Iceland Health Institution, shows positive outcomes from family-centered treatment delivered in primary care.

Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands has received a cybersecurity recognition from Aftra for strong performance in a cybersecurity improvement initiative.

Following increased oversight by the Icelandic Transport Authority, inspections of inflatable liferafts carried out by one service provider in 2025 have been invalidated. The decision is based on deviations identified during a recent audit.

Iceland is participating in the European campaign Sketching AMR, which is part of the joint European initiative EU-JAMRAI-2 (Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections 2). The initiative brings together European countries in a coordinated effort to address antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections.

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 9 of 2025 (February 24-March 2, 2025).

Carbfix, an Icelandic leader in carbon capture, has been awarded the Icelandic Innovation Award 2024 for its groundbreaking work in developing and commercializing a revolutionary technology that permanently binds carbon dioxide (CO₂) and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) in rock formations.

On February 13th, at the Sameyki awards ceremony, the results of the Institution of the Year 2024 selection were announced. This time, Sjónstöðin was one of the state institutions nominated for Institution of the Year.

The Directorate of Health has released a revised version of the official food-based dietary guidelines for adults and children aged two and above.