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September 21, 2026

Iceland: Doctor licenses revoked, minister gets letter — FrontPages.eu, September 21, 2026

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Six medical licenses have been revoked and one restricted by the Directorate of Health following an investigation into doctors who maintained licenses in one country after having them rescinded elsewhere. This action comes after a joint investigation by local and international media. In other news, actor Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson has publicly addressed Minister of Education and Children's Affairs Inga Sæland in an open letter, stating his strong disagreement with a particular situation. Meanwhile, systemic issues within the healthcare sector are being highlighted, with senior physicians at the Grensás rehabilitation unit detailing challenges faced by young patients post-discharge, including difficulties with service access. The government has also provided details on the allocation of taxpayer money for the year 2027.

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The Directorate of Health has revoked the licenses of six doctors and restricted one, following an investigation that uncovered instances of doctors retaining licenses in one country despite losing them in another. This action was prompted by a collaborative investigation involving local and international media.

Heimildin: Licenses of Six Doctors Revoked After Investigation

The Directorate of Health has reviewed cases of 13 doctors, stemming from an investigation by Heimildin and international media into doctors who retained their licenses in one country after losing them in another. Six licenses have been revoked, and one has been restricted.

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, an Icelandic actor, has published an open letter to Inga Sæland, the Minister of Education and Children's Affairs and leader of the People's Party, to express his strong disagreement with an unspecified situation, stating he "cannot accept this."

DV: Johannes Haukur Publishes Open Letter to Inga Sæland: 'I Just Cannot Accept…

Johannes Haukur has written an open letter to Inga Sæland, expressing his strong disagreement with a certain situation, stating 'I just cannot accept this'.

Senior physicians and department heads at the Grensás rehabilitation unit have detailed significant challenges faced by young people after discharge, including difficulties with inter-system communication, leading to instances of young patients being sent to nursing homes or enduring long waits for necessary services.

Heimildin: Life at Grensás: When Systems Struggle to Communicate

Senior physicians and department heads at Grensás rehabilitation unit describe the numerous challenges faced by young people after discharge, including instances of young people being sent to nursing homes or facing long waits for services. The article emphasizes the rewarding nature of successful…

An informative report outlines how taxpayer money will be allocated in the country for the year 2027, providing insights into anticipated government spending and public services.

DV: Where Do Your Taxes Go in 2027?

An informative piece detailing how taxpayer money will be allocated in Iceland for the year 2027, potentially involving government spending and services.

A daughter reportedly paid one million (currency not specified) to an artisan for services intended for her parents, only for the artisan to subsequently default on the agreement.

DV: Daughter Paid One Million for Her Parents to an Artisan Who Defaulted

A daughter paid one million (currency not specified) for her parents to an artisan, who subsequently defaulted on the agreement.

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