Israeli health care

One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion

The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.

Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.
 An ambulance is seen at the entrance to the emergency room of Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer in Ramat Gan, Israel, July 15, 2023.

Israel's Sheba Hospital ranks seventh in list of world's best hospitals for Newsweek and Statista

Cutting the ribbon at the new Ra'am Center.

President Herzog inaugurates Meuhedet’s Ra’am Medical Center in Rehovot

A woman picking out produce at a market.

Not a status, but series of moments: What it truly means to become Israeli - opinion


Israel offers substantial grants to attract immigrant doctors to Gaza border region

"This program is a game-changer for the rehabilitation of the area," said Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer. "We're not just improving healthcare; we're rebuilding communities."

 Galila Yohannes and her doctor at Tel Aviv Sarousky Medical Center.

The healthcare industry’s future is Hybrid medicine. This is why

Dr. Tal Patalon of Maccabi Healthcare Services spoke about Israel’s need to invest in the integration of new healthcare technologies at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York.

 DR. TAL PATALON, leading figure in advancement of global medical research: ‘The mental and physical toll.’

Health Ministry to grant interest-free loans for students to study medicine abroad

Health Minister: "The healthcare system is facing a shortage of medical personnel, and we are investing numerous resources and efforts to cope with the gaps and shortages in professional staff."

Doctors at BGU’s Medical School, Assuta Ashdod (Illustrative).

Virility Medical introduces tech solution to premature ejaculation

Virility Medical, an Israeli startup, is introducing in2 - a medical device developed for the treatment of premature ejaculation, the most common male sexual health concern.

 Are there health benefits to abstaining from sex and masturbation? (Illustrative)

One-third of Israeli women experience sexual abuse by healthcare providers, study finds

A new Health Ministry study exposes alarming rates of sexual abuse in the Israeli healthcare system, low incident report rates, and a lack of awareness of who to report to.

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

Beilinson NEXT: The new initiative to meet increasing demands for remote medical services

Medical experts have become higher in demand and less accessible due to the ongoing war. This new virtual initiative aims to make remote medical assistance more streamlined.

 Prof. Eran Hadar, Director of the Maternal Medicine Unit at the Women's Hospital.

Taub Center demands urgent reforms to elder care financing system

Over the past decade, the number of those eligible for LTC benefits from private insurance plans and the National Insurance Institute (NII) has almost doubled.

An elderly woman walks through a corridor of a retirement home as visits have been restricted due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) concerns, in Grevenbroich

Health Ministry’s amendment for control on potentially deadly opioid prescriptions endorsed

The ministry has recognized the fact that opioids were being dispensed by doctors in the US and more recently by Israeli physicians like candy for for treating severe pain.

 General view of the Ministry of Health building in Jerusalem October 17, 2021.

Coming soon in Israel: Graphic warnings of smoking damage on cigarette packets

A survey conducted by ICA has revealed that 84.4% of Israel's public is in favor of graphic warnings with photographs on boxes. 

 Cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette label displaying graphic images (R) and those with the original label are pictured in the shop of tobacconist and kiosk owner Janine Schulzki in Berlin

Agreement signed to establish PTSD treatment centers throughout Israel

These centers will treat individuals in Israel's Defense Force along with their family members, and it is expected that the centers will significantly enhance the country's response to PTSD victims

People crying and hugging with the Israeli flag in the background