The emergency ward has handled 131 cases of sexual violence this year, already more than the 130 cases it handled in all of 2020. Nineteen
The Icelandic healthcare system is a popular topic of discussion. One of the biggest government expenditures, there’s one thing the Icelandic public agrees on, left and right : healthcare costs should be paid by the government. Government expenditure towards the healthcare system amounted to more than 8% of the country’s GDP in 2020. How the […]
Public health insurance will cover the cost of rapid antigen tests as of September 20, including those required by private organisations such as concert venues.
The first televised debate for Iceland’s upcoming election on September 25 was held last night by national broadcaster RÚV. Party leaders of all ten parties
A 200-person gathering limit, mask use, and one-metre distancing are among the long-term measures to fight COVID-19 that Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason laid out
COVID-19 testing is now a requirement for all travellers arriving in Iceland who have ties to the country. This includes not only residents but also
A heavy mood characterised the COVID-19 briefing held by Icelandic authorities in Reykjavík today. Director of Civil Protection Víðir Reynisson stated the growing number of
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir says the Ministry is considering processing cervical scans in Iceland once more after transferring the procedure to Denmark has not
The Capital Area Health Service will open a special health clinic for women as a pilot project within the healthcare system. Minister of Health Svandís
Management at the National University Hospital of Iceland is working to address the doctor and nurse shortage at the hospital’s emergency ward, RÚV reports. This
