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זירת הנפילה בבאר שבע

After Iran missile hit, Israel outlines massive NIS 1 billion recovery plan for Soroka hospital

Health Ministry says rebuilding plan will require cooperation from the Finance Ministry, the broader government and philanthropic organizations; 'We plan not only to repair but to rebuild more robustly,' says ministry chief

Or Hadar | 06.26.25

זירת הנפילה בבאר שבע

Health Ministry orders all hospitals to discharge patients: 'Prepare to release mothers 12 hours after delivery'

In letter to hospital administrators and health funds obtained by Ynet, Health Ministry instructs patient releases until wards are maximally reduced; hospitals instructed to provide guidance on how to handle hazardous materials and leakage of radioactive materials

Or Hadar | 06.19.25

ד"ר שלי טפר מתנדבת במכון לרפואה משפטית קיבלה אות מגן שר הבריאות להתנדבות

The US pathologist who helped identify murdered hostages: ‘It stayed with me’

Dr. Shelley Tepper volunteered in Israel after October 7, aiding in war-related autopsies and hostage identifications; recalls intense, emotional experience: 'This is where my heart is, and I’ll do whatever I can to help'

Eitan Gefen | 05.30.25

בינה מלאכותית ברפואה

Doctors are using AI, but data is lacking: 'Don’t create complication that blocks progress'

AI is already successfully integrated into Israel's health system, but experts warn against unregulated use of open tools like ChatGPT; A Health Ministry official admitted there’s little data and no dedicated budget. 'Don’t lose out due to fear of new tech'

Or Hadar | 05.08.25

חיסון נגד חצבת

Measles outbreak concern grows in Israel as vaccination rates lag

Israel’s Health Ministry reports eight new measles cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, and urges the public to check vaccination status as concerns rise over infections linked to travel from the United States and Europe

Or Hadar | 04.28.25

חצבת

Israel could face measles outbreak as vaccination numbers drop

Health officials warn that some areas, including Jerusalem, could be susceptible to the virus after declining MMRV vaccination rates and rising global spread of the disease

Or Hadar | 03.30.25

שחרור חטופים - פעימה חמישית

Freed hostages asked to share their medical information for report to UN on Gaza captivity

Exclusive: Health Ministry asks hostages who returned in the January cease-fire deal to authorize access to hospital records documenting their condition upon release

Or Hadar | 03.26.25

רופאה בישראל

Amid an acute doctor shortage, Israel prescribes physician associates as the cure

Israel is addressing its medical workforce shortage by integrating physician associates (PAs), welcoming Jewish healthcare professionals long shut out due to lack of recognition; as Israel launches its own PA programs, US-trained PAs will lead efforts to expand care and assist doctors

Ilan Levinsohn, New York | 03.19.25

אזהרה על חפיסת סיגריות

Israel mandates new graphic health labels of tobacco packaging to combat smoking

Health Ministry unveils sweeping tobacco regulations with graphic warnings, stricter e-cigarette controls and community-focused campaigns to combat rising addiction amid lax enforcement and wartime

Or Hadar | 03.07.25

מדבקת פנטניל

Exploiting the system: The dark trade of opioid painkillers in Israel

Opioids sold legally for next to nothing trafficked at high prices on Israel’s black market, exploiting Health Ministry and HMO loopholes; even truck drivers operate clinics, while doctors—often under threat—issue prescriptions that fuel growing and deadly trade

Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 03.01.25

שר הבריאות אוריאל בוסו נפגש עם ד"ר חן קוגל במכון לרפואה משפטית ונערכו לקליטת גופות החטופים

Health officials brace for complex stages of hostage release, including return of remains

Forensic teams will use advanced identification methods, including DNA analysis and dental records, to confirm identities of murdered hostages; officials emphasize process may take up to 24 hours, with additional time required in complex cases

Or Hadar | 02.19.25

מסוק צה"ל

Severe malnutrition and psychiatric care: Here is the protocol for receiving hostages in hospitals

Health Ministry has detailed a protocol to provide returning hostages with medical evaluations, psychological care, nutritional support and trauma documentation; Hospitals will ensure personalized treatment and privacy, with long-term follow-up to support recovery and reintegration

Nina Fox | 01.16.25

ד"ר שרון אלרעי פרייס, ראש שירותי בריאות הציבור במשרד הבריאות

'A completely different reality': Health Ministry prepares to treat returning hostages as deal nears

Ministry's Public Health Division head says previous deal taught staff much on returning hostages' needs but warned the situation is completely different after over a year in captivity

Sharon Kidon | 01.14.25

ראיות מהמנהרה בה שהו ונרצחו החטופים אלמוג סרוסי כרמל גת הרש גולדברג פולין אלכס לובנוב עדן ירושלמי אורי דנינו

Teens made to commit sexual acts on each other; horrors of Hamas captivity in report to UN

Physical abuse, torture, psychological terror, starvation, in Israel's report to the UN; teens beaten in their genitals, suffering burns; hostages witness others being murdered; Caution: hard to read content

Ron Crissy | 12.29.24

מחאת התצפיתניות בכיכר החטופים, תל אביב

Shocking report on hell experienced by hostages rescued from Gaza: Starved, hair pulled out, beaten all over body

A draft report by the Ministry of Health, based on testimonies from hostages who were released or rescued from Gaza, describes the difficult time they spent in captivity and the consequences. The immune system weakened by the lack of food, the mental state deteriorated due to the abuse they experienced - and the fear of "immediate feeding syndrome after starvation" for hostages who return in the future

Itamar Eichner | 12.26.24

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