Innovation plays a major role in the operations of the Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN), where deliberate efforts are made to improve services, streamline processes, and create a positive and effective work environment. It is therefore gratifying that three of the institution’s projects have been nominated for the 2025 Public Sector Innovation Awards.

The annual influenza outbreak is continuing, and the number of confirmed cases has remained similar over the past 12 weeks. The peak was in December 2025, and confirmed cases declined after the New Year and have remained stable since then.

Just over five years ago, the first cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause were reported in Wuhan, China. This marked the beginning of a pandemic that would profoundly affect global health, economies, and welfare.

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.

The group's meeting in Budapest in October last year approved a 10-point action plan for the next five years for a new European document policy.

To increase security for authentication and further protect data of users, Digital Iceland changes the Single Sign-On (SSO) in its Authentication Service.

The Heads of the European Radiological Protection Authorities (HERCA) recently issued a position statement on the need for radiation protection to be integrated into quality management systems wherever radiation is used.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for week 41 of 2025 (October 6–12, 2025).

At the Endocrinology Clinic, the focus is on personalized care, lifestyle encouragement, treatment management, and annual check-ups to prevent complications.

Newsletter of Digital Iceland June 2025