Health Ministry

Health, Finance ministries support increase in health taxes

The government’s plan to raise the health tax will be aimed at providing NIS 1 billion for mental-health services, especially to those suffering after October 7.

How Israel is overcoming overcrowded hospital rooms this winter

Health Ministry will launch a website detailing the loads in different emergency rooms, allowing patients to turn to less crowded medical centers.

Health, Agriculture Ministries' warn public against stray dogs from Gaza

These animals may carry with them diseases such as rabies, scabies, echinococcus and leishmania which may spread within Israeli territory.

Medical gas systems to receive specialized supervision to prevent hazards at medical facilities

The consequences of not having certified engineers and other qualified employees specifically tending to medical gas can lead to accidents or even fatalities.

Justified complaints to Health Min. decrease compared to last year

Out of 20,859 complaints against the ministry in the past, some 34% were ruled "justified."

Health Ministry to crack down on rising tide of violence in health sector

"We will not overlook this, we will not tolerate any form of violence, and we will continue to act relentlessly to stop this intolerable reality," Health Minister Uriel Busso said.

11/02/2024

Internist doctors blast Health Ministry ‘neglect, failure to keep promises’

“In the next five years, dozens of internal medicine department managers are expected to retire – about 40% of them – and the problem is that only a few are ready to replace them,” they

Weizmann Institute team finds new insight to pituitary disorders

There’s a new Weizmann Institute hypothesis on your hypophysis (pituitary gland)

Sperm from 91 fallen soldiers retrieved, bill to allow use awaiting Knesset approval

The Knesset's health committee discussed the law on using the sperm of a deceased person, with Wednesday being the 12th session on this topic.

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08/02/2024

Israeli patients received wrong medicine in major system failure - Health Ministry

The scope of the malfunction is being examined and will be disclosed to the public when it is available, the ministry said.

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