January 23, 2006

The CEO, Tryggvi Felixsson, of Landvernd, a nature conservation organization, has called for caution in harnessing geothermal power.

The University of Akureyri has started a Chinese studies program.

The generic drug maker Acatvis has purchased a 11% stake in the Turkish generics producer Fako for USD 20.4 million according to Icelandic Broadcasting System, RÚV. It now owns 100% of Fako.

Icelandic Broadcasting System, RÚV, reports that 68 foreign medical doctors applied for a license to practice in Iceland in 2004 and 2005. 54 have been granted a license to practice and another 14 are under review.