Clalit

Lion Shield: Clalit opens a new protected hospital for hundreds of patients

The protected hospital in Rishon Lezion, set up in days, opens today with 250 staff. Clalit CEO Eytan Wirtheim: "Protecting hospitalized patients is our top priority."

Clalit’s protected hospital “Harry Shield”.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a welcome ceremony upon Modi's arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel February 25, 2026.

Modi arrives in Israel, Iranian affiliates claim to hack medical files

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

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Israel's health services prepare for war amid Iran tensions


State comptroller: Israel's health funds struggling to serve North and South

The periphery will also likely be more severely impacted by the Health Ministry’s reform, doctors who studied in Israeli institutions are primarily concentrated in Jerusalem, the country’s center.

 Matanyahu Englman - The State Comptroller of Israel, Local Government Conference 2024

Israeli, international researchers find medications infected Eilat's coral

Researchers found antibiotics and laxatives in corals at a depth of 40 meters - with Sulfamethoxazole being identified across 93% of the sampled corals.

 Underwater coral reef

Long-Term care insurance crisis: No bids in general tender

Long-term care funds of health funds unprofitable, no insurance offers for Clalit tender. Financial security of insured in peril due to lack of submissions, worsening industry crisis.

 The crisis in long-term care insurance continues: not a single proposal was submitted to the general tender

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.

Health fund cannot refuse your request for services, says Knesset

Many health fund members have been turned down for such services without being given any explanation and details about how to complain to appeals committees.

 View of a Maccabi Health Center in Modi'in, on January 26, 2021.

 Success for Sanolla's smartscope

Sanolla demonstrated 2x sensitivity in diagnosing a cardiac problem in patients with no relevant medical history compared to an acoustic stethoscope.

 Sanolla's founder and CEO, Dr. Doron Adler

Finance Ministry: Raise of minimum wage 'will lead to our collapse'

The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.

 The Finance Ministry offices are seen on May 14, 2023

Mental health in Israel: One in three may suffer post-trauma disorders

About 30% of the population may develop post-trauma disorders in the next few months.

People crying and hugging with the Israeli flag in the background

War in Israel creating deficit crisis for health funds

Expenses to treat members of the four health funds during the war will deepen the health funds’ deficits significantly more than in normal times.

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For the next two months, it will not be possible to switch to a different health fund

The freeze will allow doctors to engage only in the provision of urgent services and allow consultation and treatment by a primary physician and specialists.

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