The Directorate of Health
Guðrún Aspelund temporarily appointed as the Medical Director of Health until 1 March 2025
22nd January 2025
The temporary appointment of Chief Epidemiologist Gudrún Aspelund to the office of the Medical Director of Health has been extended until 1st March 2025.
-Automatic translation
The temporary appointment of Chief Epidemiologist Gudrún Aspelund to the office of the Medical Director of Health has been extended until 1 March 2025. Gudrún was temporarily appointed to serve on 10 December 2024. Gudrún has been the Chief Epidemiologist since 2022 and will continue that role.
The position of Medical Director of Health was opened for applications last December. According to Act no 41/2007 on the Medical Director of Health and Public Health, the Minister of Health appoints the Medical Director of Health for five years at a time, following evaluation by a committee according to the Health Services Act.
Further information
Kjartan Hreinn Njálsson, assistant to the Medical Director of Health
kjartan.h.njalsson@landlaeknir.is