2024

11th September 2024

Iceland Health and Defend Iceland Sign Agreement on Increased Cyber Security

Defend Iceland, a leading company in the field of cyber security solutions, has signed an agreement with Iceland Health on cooperation that will further ensure cyber security and the protection of sensitive data within the healthcare system.

4th September 2024

A new product list for hospital beds and people lifts has been published

Icelandic Health Insurance (Icelandic Health Insurance) held an auction on a framework contract for the purchase of hospital beds and personal lifts for health insured persons earlier this year. New contracts based on the auction took effect on 1 September last year, and Icelandic Health Insurance has subsequently published a new information booklet and product list.

3rd September 2024

Increased services for individuals with opioid addiction

The Minister of Health, Willum Þór Þórsson, has confirmed an annex to the agreement between Icelandic Health Insurance and SÁÁ on rapid services for addictions and early intervention for individuals with severe opioid addiction. An agreement to this effect was signed today with the hospital in Vogur.