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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.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.
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One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an air force base in southern Israel on March 5, 2026.

Netanyahu: Operation Roaring Lion may reshape Israel’s role in the Middle East

District Health Office at 86 Jaffa Road – the Ottoman-era stone façade with courtyard entrance.

After 144 years, Israel's Health Ministry to move from Jerusalem’s Ottoman-era health building


“We’re Always Ready”: Inside ASSUTA ASHDOD PUBLIC HOSPITAL’s Unshakable Wartime Setup

How a young hospital near the Gaza envelope became a model of agility, resilience, and quiet heroism amid war.

 Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital: “When challenges come, we don’t just react- we build systems.”

Strike on Soroka is a serious escalation, Health Minister Uriel Busso tells 'Post'

"This is a significant event for the state," Busso emphasized regarding the Iranian missile attack on the Soroka Medical Center.

 Damage at the Soroka hospital following a direct hit from the Iranian missile barrage, June 19, 2025.

Israel needs to build a better system to handle mental health crises - opinion

We are in a national trauma crisis, and yet no one seems to be sounding the alarm. There is no “burning platform.”

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Health equity report exposes gaps in healthcare between central Israel and the periphery

The district with the highest life expectancy in Israel is Judea and Samaria, followed by the Central district. Meanwhile, the northern and southern districts continue to show the lowest figures.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

Health Ministry urges vaccinations as measles outbreak continues to spread

According to the Health Ministry, the lowest vaccination rate is in Safed, where 33% of children aged 1 to 6 have not received the required doses. 

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Dozens of Israeli children develop malignant tumors from sperm donor

The Health Ministry issued an unusual warning following the discovery of a sperm donor who carried a rare syndrome that increases the risk of many types of cancer in offspring.

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Health Ministry: License of doctor accused of sexual offenses to be revoked for 6 months

Dr. Aryeh Levin has been accused of the rape and sexual assault of patients, including two minors - females aged 12 and 15.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

One-in-five Israelis smoke cigarettes, 30% higher than global average, report finds

A first-of-its-kind survey among haredi youth found that 54% of those in high schools and 80% of those in dropout programs have experimented with smoking.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

At least 62 Israelis infected with measles amid outbreak, Health Ministry says

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease, transmitted through the air via tiny droplets from bodily fluids, such as during sneezing or coughing.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Israel to shorten medical internship in move to prevent doctor shortage

This long-anticipated change follows years of debate and delay, with the Health Ministry consulting with hospital directors, medical school deans, experts, and interns on the matter.

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.