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8th May 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The status was initially declared according to the International Health Regulations (IHR) at the end of January 2020* and is useful for the WHO and the international community to coordinate actions and respond with a coordinated effort to stop the spread of a disease across borders.
The Directorate of Health has now published an Assessment of the Effects of Children's and Young People's Digital Access to Pornography on their Health and Well-being.
On 14 and 15 June, a Well-being Economy Forum will take place in Harpa, but the Prime Minister's Office is organizing the congress in cooperation with the Directorate of Health and other parties.
5th May 2023
World Hand Hygiene Day is 5 May
3rd May 2023
Annual reports have been issued for 2021 on cervical cancer screening and breast cancer screening.
2nd May 2023
Public health indicators are now accessible in an interactive dashboard, which displays all measurements of public health indicators since they were first published.
27th April 2023
Rates of respiratory infections have dropped as is to be expected in the spring. Admissions to Landspitali due to respiratory infections have also gone down.
24th April 2023
In response to recent media allegations of significant mistakes made by the Directorate of Health regarding data on the Covid-19 infection rate of vaccinated and unvaccinated people, or that data was altered, the Chief Epidemiologist would like to stress that those accusations are completely unfounded.
18th April 2023
Key healthcare indicators are published for the first time today and the indicators are discussed in the newly released Talnabrunnur, electronic newsletter on health information.
14th April 2023
In the spring the sunshine gives us welcome light and warmth, and people enjoy outdoor activities in the sun. The sun gives us warmth, but also ultraviolet radiation, which can harm us if we are not careful.
