About

Building trusted relationships with healthcare organisations and technology providers.

who we are

Specialists in healthcare software

Thula is a healthcare software company focused on medicines management, digital prescribing and connected operational workflows. Headquartered in Iceland, with teams in the UK, Portugal and Norway, we work with healthcare organisations to develop software that supports safer processes, stronger oversight and more efficient day-to-day operations.

Our approach is shaped by long-term collaboration with hospitals, pharmacies, care providers and public health organisations across Europe. That experience continues to influence how we design healthcare software around real clinical and operational needs.

Strategy & Vision

Shaping the future of healthcare delivery

Our strategy is centred on helping healthcare organisations modernise critical processes, strengthen oversight, and build more efficient, resilient ways of working that support safer and more effective healthcare delivery.

Mission

To provide first-class software solutions to the healthcare sector, drawing on our extensive experience and proven track record of successful delivery.

Vision

To build innovative healthcare solutions that help customers reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, and support outstanding care delivery across healthcare settings.

Social Values

Driving positive impact through our technology & operations

At Thula, social value is reflected not only in the technology we develop, but also in how we work as a business, through our design approach, partnerships, operational practices, and the support we provide to healthcare organisations, professionals, and communities.

Professional Wellbeing

Designing software that helps reduce unnecessary workload, supports safer workflows, and strengthens confidence in day-to-day practice.

Climate Responsibility

Creating efficient, digital-first solutions and working practices that help reduce environmental impact and support sustainable operations for both ourselves and our customers.

Responsible Partnerships

Building ethical, sustainable relationships with suppliers, advisors, and collaborators who share our long-term commitment to responsible business.

Equal Opportunity

Embedding diversity, inclusive design, and equitable development across our workplace, teams, and technology.

Economic Inclusion

Supporting fair economic growth through inclusive employment, responsible supply chains, and opportunities for meaningful local contribution.

Our Story

Experience behind every solution

Our story is rooted in decades of work across healthcare technology, from critical systems to large-scale digital programmes. Today, that experience informs the way we create practical, reliable solutions for modern healthcare organisations.

  1. 1988 Company Founded

    Thula is founded, initially focused on IT services.

  2. 1993–2010 Healthcare Foundations

    While working at Theriak, Thula’s consultants gain deep healthcare industry expertise through contributions to major clinical, medicines and secure data exchange systems.

  3. 1993-1999 Saga & Heilsa

    Electronic patient journal (EPJ) systems supporting clinical documentation, patient records, emergency ward workflows and pathology in Iceland.

  4. 1999 Theriak Medication Systems

    Theriak Therapy and Theriak Pharmacy support medication-management, e-prescribing, nursing, medicine administration, stock control and pharmacy workflows.

  5. 2003 Icelandic Vaccination Registry

    Iceland’s national vaccination registry, supporting structured electronic immunisation records.

  6. 2005 Icelandic Medicines Registry

    Prescription data infrastructure supporting national monitoring of medicine use, prescribing patterns and medication-related information.

  7. 2005 Hekla

    Secure clinical message transport for Hekla, Iceland’s closed network for health data exchange.

  8. 2006-2008 Delta

    Delta, the medication logistics solution later known as Alfa outside Norway, is developed with university hospitals in Oslo and Trondheim before going operationally live in Norway.

  9. 2010 E-resept Development

    Work commences on E-resept (FM), Norway’s e-prescribing solution for general practitioners.

  10. 2011 Thula Takes the Lead

    Thula moves into healthcare software development, taking over key projects from Theriak, growing its team by 11 specialists, and continuing the development of FM.

  11. 2012 FM Launches in Norway

    FM is released for Norwegian GPs and private specialists, while Thula expands its development and testing capacity through operations in Portugal.

  12. 2014 Expanding Clinical Reach

    FM expands into Norwegian hospital e-prescribing, while Alfa records its first sale in Iceland.

  13. 2015 Accelerated Growth

    Thula places first in Deloitte Iceland’s Technology Fast 50, ranks 20th in Deloitte’s EMEA Fast 500, and receives support from the Icelandic Technology Development Fund.

  14. 2016 Alfa Reaches Icelandic Healthcare

    Alfa goes live in Icelandic healthcare institutions, followed by Alfa CD for controlled medications in ward stock environments.

  15. 2017 European Recognition

    Thula is recognised through the European Business Awards, receives further innovation support in Iceland, and begins work on eMed and Medit for the Icelandic market.

  16. 2018 Solutions Across Markets

    Work progresses on SFM for Norway, eMed goes live in Iceland, and Alfa enters the UK market.

  17. 2019 Prescription Support Database

    Following a pilot version developed in collaboration with Thula, the first version of Iceland’s electronic prescription support database, based on FEST, is launched.

  18. 2020 German Market

    Alfa enters the German market, expanding its reach into another major European healthcare environment.

  19. 2021 SFM & eMed

    SFM goes live in Norway, and eMed goes into production at Lyfjaver in Iceland.

  20. 2023 Cyber Essentials

    Thula achieves Cyber Essentials certification, strengthening its recognised information security practices.

  21. 2024 UK Subsidiary

    Thula expands further by establishing a subsidiary in the UK.

  22. 2025 Certified Assurance

    Thula achieves key assurance milestones with ISO 27001 and ORCHA certification, and sees Alfa CD goes live in the UK.