Landspitali University Hospital

Island.is provides government agencies, Icelandic citizens and visitors with a digital public services platform. The platform harnesses digital innovation and combines it with people-centricity by basing the platform on life events. From having a baby, moving house, starting a company, getting married and losing a loved one, the platform provides r... elevant resources by gathering information from tax authorities, Iceland registration, health and others. This allows the Icelandic Government to, as CEO of Digital Iceland, Andri Heiar Kristinsson, "deliver public services in a secure, efficient, and transparent manner while empowering citizens to participate in their democracy and have their voices heard." How does Island.is work? A diverse group of 250 operational agencies and municipalities are included on the Island.is a website, that allows a centralised approach to public services. This offers a central website and application system that helps government agencies combine all their services. The platform then provides self-service applications to users to manage different life events more easily. All information on the forum is available to all individuals possessing the Icelandic electronic ID (eID) - including those based abroad.Read More