Healthcare System

Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment

The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.

Bereaved families and opposition MKs formed a separate committee meeting in the Knesset in protest of the first debate advancing the government bill that aims to establish a politically appointed committee to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks.
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Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare

Amb. Gilad Erdan ,Magen David Adom Global President Israel’s former Ambassador to the UN

Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran

Yael Yativ ,CEO of Friends of Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital Associations  Director of Development – Assuta Ashdod Public University Hospital

It wasn’t a miracle. We were prepared: Assuta Ashdod Hospital on Innovation and Humanity in Israel


Major step towards establishing a new hospital in Beersheba

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Health Minister Uriel Buso signed the permits for the new Beersheba hospital, which will include 600 beds and offer services integrated with hospitalization.

 Illustration: The new hospital in Beersheba

What does a preventative medicine model look like? - opinion

Early diagnosis for health issues is important, but also may not prevent diseases and illnesses on a grand scale. What can we do differently so that we can have true prevention?

 The program is part of a national effort to alleviate the Israeli doctor shortage. (Illustrative).

Man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York

The threats predated a recent spree of bomb threats against Jewish institutions, mainly synagogues, that began in the summer of 2023.

 Long Island Jewish, Valley Stream was hit with a bomb threat in Sep. 2021.

Vaccines prevent 500 million diseases, 1 million deaths, new report finds

The study also found that vaccines have saved the US healthcare system billions of dollars.

Pediatric intensive care. The vaccines reduced hospitalizations and morbidity

Maccabi Healthcare expands cybersecurity with Cynerio’s advanced platform

In response to rising cyber threats, Maccabi adopts Cynerio’s platform to protect medical devices and IoT systems, ensuring patient data security and healthcare service continuity.

 Leon Lerman and Daniel Brody, founders of Cynerio

Israel's 2024 deficit to reach 8% even without full-scale war in North - Taub Center

The excess devaluation of the Shekel is still rising, according to the report, and stands at around 25% of what would have been expected before the announcement of the judicial reform.

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Understanding Israel’s healthcare system: Q&A for new immigrants

The following is a brief overview of the Israeli health system. "The Israeli healthcare system is a robust blend of public and private services, ensuring high-quality medical care for all residents"

 People donate blood at a bomb shelter in Naot Mordechai, near the Northern Israeli border with Lebanon. on April 25, 2024.

Israel’s healthcare crisis: The severe doctor shortage and the path to reform - opinion

Discover the root causes of Israel's severe doctor shortage and explore potential solutions for a more effective healthcare system.

 AMBULANCES ARE parked at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital emergency room.

Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital Building Israel’s cares for those who sacrificed everything

With unprecedented numbers of wounded since Oct. 7, Reuth TLV has become the forefront of rehabilitation, emphasizing the critical need for more resources and professionals in this vital field.

 AYAL YOUNG, the most seriously wounded member of Kibbutz Alumim’s civilian security squad on Oct. 7, at Reuth TLV Hospital.

Israel finally introduces the 'physician assistant' profession

Graduates will examine patients, present the case to doctors, and perform various referrals and medical procedures to ease the load and shorten waiting times.

 The first class of students in the "physician assistant" program is expected in March 2026. (Illustrative).