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Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles
The ministry warns unvaccinated individuals and parents of infants with one dose at 6–11 months to avoid large gatherings in outbreak areas.
One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion
Netanyahu: Operation Roaring Lion may reshape Israel’s role in the Middle East
After 144 years, Israel's Health Ministry to move from Jerusalem’s Ottoman-era health building
Measles outbreak reported in Israel, Health Ministry pushes parents to vaccinate
Over the past three months, 245 measles cases have been diagnosed, and there are currently 91 active cases.
'No more space in the morgue': Israel sends aid to damaged Sweida hospital in coordination with US
Israel's Health Ministry is preparing the transfer of medical equipment and medications to Sweida's hospital following the recent violent Syrian Druze-Bedouin clashes that have left hundreds dead.
Clalit workers to strike following disagreement with Health Ministry cmtee's 'attempted takeover'
The strike will take place in all districts nationwide, including clinics, hospitals, and all sectors of the healthcare provider's organization.
Health Ministry launches digital vaccination record
After years of delays, Israel’s Health Ministry launched a service for viewing and downloading personal digital vaccination records, which includes all vaccines given.
Israel lags when it comes to requiring addition of iodine to salt
The topic is to be raised yet again later on July 16 in the Knesset Health Committee, but whether it will take serious action is not certain.
Moved 'like a sack of potatoes': Mothers of soldiers slam hospitals for medical neglect
During the meeting, Inbal, the mother of Ido Nehamad, who was shot by a sniper a year and a half ago and remains unconscious, criticized the systems responsible for her son's care.
'As if suffering could be graded': Initiative calls on full, immediate release of all hostages
Bo'u is "led by top professionals in the fields of physical and mental health in Israel, aimed at rescuing the hostages and preserving Israeli society," their website states.
Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion
Regulatory sandboxes in this domain must address the privacy of patient data, the safety and efficacy of treatments, and strict compliance with medical standards.
Israel to integrate mental health centers into general hospitals
The initiative aims to enhance the hospitalization experience for patients, whether they require mental health care or general medical treatment.
The hard data: Thousands wounded, evacuated from their homes in Operation Rising Lion
The wounded, the homeless, the anxious, and the high alert – this is what the Israeli health system looked like after two weeks of fighting.
