6th March 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 9, 2025

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

5th March 2025

María Heimisdóttir is the new Medical Director of Health

A new Medical Director of Health, María Heimisdóttir, has joined the Directorate of Health.

3rd March 2025

Delays in processing cases at the Directorate of Health - March 2025

Continued delays in processing cases at the Directorate of Health

28th February 2025

Allocation from the Public Health Fund 2025

A ceremony for allocation of grants from the Public Health Fund took place on Thursday, February 27, at the Hilton Reykjavik Nordica. Alma D Möller, Minister of Health, allocated over 98 million ISK in grants from the Public Health Fund to 153 projects and research initiatives.

27th February 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 8, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 8 of 2025 (February 17-23, 2025).

25th February 2025

Collaboration - Communication - Co-creation: A holistic approach to well-being in the school community

The Directorate of Health is hosting the conference Collaboration - Communication - Co-creation: A holistic approach to well-being in the school community

25th February 2025

National Databases on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Development

The Directorate of Health is currently establishing two centralised, nationwide databases on diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

24th February 2025

Suicide Prevention: Recommendations for Members of the Media

Lífsbrú – Centre for Suicide Prevention at the Directorate of Health has published new guidelines on responsible media coverage of suicide. These recommendations are based on a handbook from the World Health Organisation, which was translated and adapted by Lífsbrú – Centre for Suicide Prevention. The project involved extensive collaboration with the media, the country's leading experts in suicide prevention, and individuals with personal experiences of loss due to suicide.

20th February 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 7, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 7 of 2025 (February 10-16, 2025).

13th February 2025

Respiratory Infections – Week 6, 2025

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 6 of 2025 (February 3-9, 2025).