Neither the lodging conditions nor the staffing at the National University Hospital of Iceland’s emergency room meet regulations on minimum professional standards, according to an
A young couple in Iceland had to pay for their pregnancy and the birth of their first child out of pocket because the mother is
Her workday always started at home, technically speaking, as the job calls for special preparations. She applied the standard makeup – dark lashes, pink lips, rosy cheeks – folded her long, blonde hair into a neat bun, and made sure her nails were properly polished. Then, before heading out the door to the flight shuttle, she slipped on the bright purple uniform.
Icelandic doctors have expressed concerns about the idea of a dedicated health centre for women, a pilot project recently announced by Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir. Chief
Thirty-seven people have died from drug overdoses in Iceland so far this year, RÚV reports. The number has already surpassed last year’s total of 34. Many more
The Icelandic parliament’s 2019 budget bill was introduced in a press conference this morning. The proposal prioritises healthcare, in particular the planned building of a new national
The Icelandic Medicine Pricing and Reimbursement Committee has approved the subsidy of Emtricitabine/ Tenofovir disoproxil Krka for HIV prevention, mbl.is reports. The drug combination, often known as
In 2013, ljósmóðir was voted the most beautiful word in the Icelandic language. The word translates to “midwife,” but its literal meaning is “mother of light.” Even if their title sounds ethereal, the members of this currently all-female profession insist that their demands for increased wages are all but lofty. The Ministry of Finance disagrees […]
A ten-month-long wage dispute between the Icelandic Association of Midwives and the government may be over, RÚV reports. An agreement was reached between the two parties thanks
A midwives’ word-to-rule strike which began at midnight last night has put added strain on the maternity and outpatient wards at the National University Hospital
