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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

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

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

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

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

Israel approves Rezin weight loss pill for indefinite use

Health Ministry lifts a 3-month limit previously imposed following a series of successful studies; 'The most important factor in our decision was the well-being of the patients' says Dr. Rakefet Bachrach

Tzur Gueta | 11.26.24

Health Minister says terrorists treated in Israel helped rescue hostages

Minister Uriel Busso pushes back against criticism that the Nukhaba terrorists were given medical attention after the atrocities they committed and says Israel is committed to treat those in its custody

Sarit Rosenblum | 09.16.24

Israel's health care system fell apart on October 7, report reveals

Inquiry findings reveal health care system did not anticipate mass casualty event; report highlights lack of command over evacuation process, typically managed by Health Ministry

Adir Yanko | 09.03.24

State comptroller sounds the alarm on doctor exodus, criticizes lack of retention efforts

Monitoring report reveals severe doctor shortage in Israel, from intensive care to pathology; number of doctors per 1,000 people below OECD average, trend worsening; Health Ministry lacks data on doctors abroad

Adir Yanko | 07.24.24

Traces of polio found in Gaza sewage, Health Ministry says

Results correspond with findings by WHO; IDF to ensure all troops serving in Gaza are vaccinated or given booster shots; Health ministry says efforts made to prevent virus spread to Israel

Adir Yanko | 07.18.24

הכנת מתקן אשפוז חולי קורונה בית חולים אסותא אשדוד

New wave of COVID-19 cases in Israel leads to critical drug shortages

Doctors across the country say number of hospitalized cases suggest new wave of the pandemic while decrying insufficient supply of drugs for treating severe cases; Health Ministry says new procurements set to arrive soon

Adir Yanko | 07.15.24

Faulty lab tests point to non-existent tumors

Health Ministry says healthy people told they are sick but clarifies a pathological analysis is also required to ensure correct treatment

Adir Yanko | 07.04.24

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