Ministry of Health

New Legislation on E-cigarettes Will Take Effect on 1 March 2019

September 20, 2018

A new Act on e-cigarettes and refillcontainers will take effect on 1 March 2019. The Act is based on the Bill presented by the Minister of Health on the import...

Facts about Down syndrome and pre-natal screening in Iceland

December 11, 2017

The Icelandic Ministry of Welfare considers it urgent to present the following facts due to incorrect and misleading information which has repeatedly been...

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Ministry of Health

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The Ministry of Health in Iceland was established on January 1st 2019 . The Ministry has the responsibility for administration and policy making of health and in Iceland as prescribed by law, regulations and other directives.

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The Ministry of Welfare has the responsibility for administration and policy making of social affairs, health and social security in Iceland as prescribed by law, regulations and other directives.

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