Minister of Health Yaakov Litzman addressed the retirement announcement of the ministry's Director-General, Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov, commending him for his actions during the his time in the ministry, and during the coronavirus epidemic specifically.
"I commended him for his wonderful work, his investment, and his many achievements within the healthcare system, as a full partner to me as Minister of Health, for five intense years," said Litzman.
"With God's help, and thanks to Moshe's resourcefulness and professional standards , we have so far braved the coronavirus crisis."