Healthcare System
NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot
Those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a one in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 compared to a one in 250 chance for the general population.
UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims
Australian judge excludes video of nurses threatening Israeli patients from case
Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability
Doctors must not become weapons in the campaign against Israel - editorial
A petition to suspend Israel’s medical association would punish doctors for government policy and set a dangerous precedent for global medicine.
National Insurance to adopt new protections, accommodations for sexual assault survivors
If the person asks for a female doctor to be part of the panel, NII will try to grant the request, depending on whether a female doctor is available in the relevant medical field and location.
'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview
AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman warns that rising antisemitism in US healthcare is creating a patient care crisis, affecting doctors, nurses, and medical students.
Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes
The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.
Trump claims unnamed drug can bring people back from death, boasts success of Right To Try Act
"We've taken people that were dead. We had a person given the last rites - gone, the kids are crying, and everything - and started them on this drug. And the person became better," Trump insisted.
Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data - opinion
Taiwan’s digital health model uses advanced data integration and AI to improve care while advocating for WHO inclusion.
The health budget paradox
Public healthcare in Israel owes a profound debt of gratitude to generous individuals in Israel and abroad who contribute generously
Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference
Israel has faced a lack of doctors for years, mainly due to a higher-than-average birth rate compared to other Western countries and an aging population of doctors.
Tehran on the brink: Iran’s healthcare system nears collapse amid war
The humanitarian picture emerging from major Iranian cities is deeply alarming, with hospitals in Tehran now operating without anesthesia or antibiotics.
Beyond the strikes: How healthcare is holding Israel’s displaced together
As thousands are displaced by missile strikes, Israel’s healthcare system is rebuilding care inside hotels
