Healthcare Professionals - Statistics

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The Directorate of Health collects annual data from trade unions on the number of healthcare professionals. The Directorate of Health sends these figures to Statistics Iceland and various international databases.

In addition, the Directorate of Health maintains the Register of Licensed Healthcare Practitioners, which contains information on all healthcare professionals with valid licenses from the Directorate of Health. Statistical information on the number of professional and specialist licenses issued is based on data in the register.