Unfair Regulation Threatens Pediatrics in Iceland

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The chairman of the Icelandic Pediatricians Association says he expects the number of pediatricians in this country to decrease due to a regulation that has caused many to not have their specialist education recognized by the Icelandic authorities. The association wants the Minister of Health to review the regulation and its interpretation. The regulation came into effect in 2023, and Helga Elídóttir, chairman of the Icelandic Pediatricians Asso…

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The Icelandic healthcare system is unique in many ways. The small population of the nation and its location in the North Atlantic Ocean have had a greater impact than many realize. This is reflected, among other things, in the fact that doctors have to obtain a significant amount of specialist training abroad.