The Directorate of Health (Icelandic: Embætti landlæknis) is an Icelandic government agency which principal role is to promote high-quality and safe health care for the people of Iceland, health promotion, and effective disease prevention measures.
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Formed | 18 March 1760 |
Headquarters | Katrínartúni 2, Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Welfare |
Website | www |
The Directorate was founded on 18 March 1760 when Bjarni Pálsson was made the first Director of Health (Icelandic: Landlæknir) by a royal decree.[1][2] In 2018, Alma Möller became the first woman to serves as Director.[3]