A delegation from Iceland, consisting of representatives from the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority (IRSA), participated in the 10th CNS (Convention on Nuclear Safety) review meeting held in Vienna from 13–17 April 2026.

Minister of Health Alma D. Möller visited the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority in the past week.

Alma D. Möller, Minister of Health, has appointed Guðjón Hauksson as CEO of Sjúkrahúsið á Akureyri for a five-year term commencing on 1 June.

Participation in screening for both breast cancer and cervical cancer has increased significantly in recent years and is now approaching the target participation rate.

Ketill Berg Magnússon has been appointed as Executive Director of Human Resources at Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins. Ketill will assume the position on January 1. He has previously worked as Regional Director of Human Resources for Northern Europe at Marel in Iceland.

The staff of the Information Center of Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins will provide advice and guidance for urgent illnesses and injuries via the 1700 phone during the Christmas and New Year holidays. In case of an emergency people are advised to call 112.

A man who was found dead in the sea off Örfirisey in the afternoon today is believed to be the same man who was missing since yesterday afternoon, a foreign citizen in his twenties.

A guide for children who are victims of domestic violence, or violence between relatives and relatives, has been published on the 112.is violence portal.

Holiday and December supplements for disability pension, partial disability pension and medical- and rehabilitation allowance have been calculated and the payment plans for individuals entitled to these payments have been updated on My Pages. The holiday supplements will be paid on 1 July and the December supplement on 1 December.

The Directorate of Labour notes that in the coming days, the remaining claims for unemployment benefits for 2022-2024 will be sent to the collection centre for collection.