The Minister of Health has appointed Elísabet Benedikz as the temporary Medical Director of Health while Medical Director María Heimisdóttir is on sick leave.

Public health indicators by health district in Iceland 2025 were presented for the tenth time in Ísafjörður today.

A specialist on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases visits the Directorate of Health

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need to reinforce the European Union’s (EU) preparedness for health emergencies.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infection dashboard has been updated with data through week 47 (November 18–24, 2024).

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infection dashboard has been updated with data through week 48 (November 25–December 1, 2024).

In this issue of Epi Ice, health security in Iceland is discussed in light of the current global situation.

A ceremony to award grants from the Public Health Fund was held on Thursday, 26 March, at the Directorate of Health's premises.

The annual influenza outbreak is continuing, and the number of confirmed cases has remained similar over the past 11 weeks. The peak was in December 2025, and confirmed cases declined after the New Year and have remained stable since then.

The annual influenza epidemic is still ongoing. The number of confirmed cases has been decreasing recently and appears to have reached its peak.