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Israel's comptroller finds flaws in COVID vaccine procedure

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman publishes report criticizing how HMOs and the Health Ministry handled the COVID pandemic; Among the findings, side effects in women were not investigated and the ministry did not manage fake news well

Yaron Drukman | 05.21.24

Al Shifa doctor dies in Israeli custody, PA alleges 'assassination'

The Palestinian authorities reported the death of two Gaza detainees in Israeli custody, one of whom was the chief of orthopedics at Shifa Hospital. According to Hamas, he was detained during his service at a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip; IDF attributed his arrest to 'national security reasons,' yet details regarding the cause of his death were not disclosed

Einav Halabi, Meir Turgeman | 05.04.24

Ozempic will no longer be prescribed for weight loss, Health Ministry orders

Now that the drug Wegovy has been introduced for treating obesity, Ozempic should only be prescribed for the treatment of diabetes; Neither drug is covered for treating obesity, however, and Wegovy is 2-3 times more expensive

Adir Yanko | 04.12.24

פלסטינים מתקהלים ליד מחסנים של אונר"א ב עזה

Hamas data on civilian casualties in Gaza war is misleading and easily disproved

Opinion: The international media should not play into the hands of terrorists who had no problem raping, murdering and kidnapping civilians on October 7, knowing that this would lead to a severe retaliation on their own civilians

Sefi Kedmi | 04.10.24

1 in 5 wounded soldiers suffers from psychological injury

Defense and Health ministries announce new joint committee to improve connectivity between the wounded and mental health officials to facilitate access to care; More than 6,400 wounded personnel have been treated by the rehabilitation division since October 7

Adir Yanko | 04.02.24

Israel faces serious shortage of doctors, Health Ministry report reveals

Data and medical experts warn many specialized professionals are nearing retirement, while promising new doctors are leaving Israel to work abroad

Adir Yanko | 03.01.24

Health Ministry calls on Israelis to get vaccinated as measles cases surge

18 cases diagnosed in Israel In past three months, majority not fully vaccinated; ministry recommends travelers abroad ensure they are vaccinated with two doses

Adir Yanko | 02.14.24

Whooping cough outbreak in Israel; go get vaccinated!

Whooping cough (Pertussis) vaccines are critical in preventing outbreak of disease by providing both personal and communal protection, controlling infection rate and high-risk protecting populations; here are the reasons to get vaccinated and stop the infection chain

Prof. Yosef Peres | 02.04.24

נשיא המדינה ורעייתו ביקרו במרכז הרפואי שיבא תל השומר

Over 400 soldiers seriously injured since start of Gaza war

Some 233 wounded currently hospitalized, 48 of them in serious condition; Health Ministry data shows that since October 7 some 13,572 soldiers and civilians have been evacuated to hospitals across the country

Adir Yanko | 01.22.24

Israel becomes first in the world to give regulatory approval to cultured beef

Health Ministry grants unprecedented approval to Aleph Farms culture beef after US, Singapore give nod to cultured chicken products; 'turning point for the Israeli and global food system'

Yuval Mann | 01.17.24

Numbers reported by Hamas should be met with healthy skepticism

Opinion: Many worldwide immediately blamed IDF for October 17 hospital bombing's casualties, crediting Hamas' claim; we must adhere to the truth: Hamas is fully responsible for any civilian losses

Ben-Dror Yemini | 01.01.24

Mental abuse and infectious diseases: Medical condition of returned Israeli captives worrying, report says

Report by the Health Ministry set to be given to ICRC president indicates Israeli captives are held in extremely poor hygienic conditions, and that there is evidence of starvation, physical and mental abuse, and sexual abuse

Adir Yanko | 12.14.23

Hamas sedated hostages before release 'to make them appear happy,' Health Ministry says

Ministry official describes 'war crimes related to lack of proper medical care' and 'cases related to feeding' security officials instructed her not to elaborate on due to concerns for safety of hostages still in Gaza

Adir Yanko | 12.05.23

תמונות מהובלת החטופים ורכבים צה"ליים במרחב בית החולים שיפא

Israel slams WHO for overlooking Hamas exploitation of Gaza hospitals

In letter, health minister and ministry head accuse international health body of ignoring evidence of Hamas using Gaza's health facilities for terror attacks and holding hostages in hospitals

Adir Yanko | 11.21.23

Health Ministry braces for flu season but more concerned with COVID

Ministry monitors high rates of pediatric hospitalization from flu in the southern hemisphere but says expectations locally are for usual morbidity after the population recovers its immunity lost during the COVID pandemic

Adir Yanko | 10.01.23

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