Health Ministry

Israel has severe doctor shortage, affects periphery the most, State Comptroller says

Englman warned that the shortage of doctors in certain specialties creates fierce competition, which leads to shortages in peripheral medical centers.

By MOSHE COHEN
23/07/2024

IDF begins vaccinating soldiers in Gaza against polio

The Technological and Logistics Directorate began a broad vaccination operation for all the regular and reserve maneuvering forces.

Finally recognizing the Israeli opioid disaster

Israel, now the largest per capita consumer of opioids, faces a rising crisis. Learn about the challenges, responses from health authorities, and the need for improved treatment and prevention.

Gaza's health ministry is run, funded by Hamas - Why is it seen as a reliable source?

Hamas not only hid behind civilians to protect itself, but also drove the Gaza Health Ministry to produce the numbers that could pour content into the blood libel.

By LILAC SIGAN
18/07/2024

Israel set to start selling pharmaceuticals outside of pharmacies

The Knesset Health Committee approved ordinances for the Pharmacists’ Regulations that would expand the list of active ingredients in drugs to be sold without a prescription and outside pharmacies

'Deserved twice over': ZAKA receives Shield Award for 'crucial' work

'We could not have functioned without your kindness'.

By AVICHAY CHAIM
14/07/2024

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.

Israeli man hospitalized after being infected by rare brain-eating amoeba

A 25-year-old in Israel contracts deadly brain inflammation from Naegleria fowleri amoeba at Gai Beach, prompting urgent health inspections and hospitalization in critical condition.

By AVICHAY CHAIM
05/07/2024

Severe malfunction in cancer diagnosis device: Patients may have received incorrect treatment

Roche reported a malfunction in several devices for diagnosing cancerous tumors to the Health Ministry, which may have led to incorrect diagnoses and inappropriate treatment for cancer patients.

 A doctor using the Chameleon system (illustrative)

Israeli hospitals face second nationwide computer system malfunction

The Health Ministry reported another exceptional malfunction in the computerized medical record management system in several hospitals, which led to erroneous copying of patients' data.

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