Health Ministry
Health Ministry tightens oversight as demand for sperm donations surges
Health Ministry updates sperm bank rules as demand rises and fewer people donate, capping families per donor at 12, tightening genetic screening, and new import standards to improve safe donations.
Israel urges immediate vaccination as flu morbidity rises, orders 485,000 more vaccine doses
Four-year-old dies from flu in Israel's North in fifth fatal case this year
As flu cases rise in Israel, Health Ministry calls on at-risk groups to wear masks
Unvaccinated 11-month-old baby dies from measles-related health complications
The Health Ministry recommended that all children be vaccinated at one year and again at six, in accordance with the standard vaccination schedule.
Israel faces early, severe flu season as Health Ministry urges mass vaccination
At least 30 children have been hospitalized in intensive care units due to complications from the flu, including two infants.
Israel exposed to bioterrorism threats amid severe biosecurity gaps, comptroller reveals
Matanyahu Englman's report also examined the rapidly advancing field of synthetic biology and concluded that Israel has no regulatory framework for overseeing DNA synthesis.
Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns
More than 10 children in Israel have died from measles since the start of the year, and thousands have been infected.
World AIDS Day: HIV diagnoses in Israel drop 22% in 2024, Health Ministry reports
The HIV/AIDS incidence rate dropped from 4.1 to 3.2 new cases per 100,000 people in 2024, the ministry confirmed in data published on World AIDS Day.
One in four Israeli youths has iron-deficiency anemia, these vegetables can help
Israel reports high rates of iron-deficiency anemia among children and teens; spinach leads five iron-rich vegetables, with vitamin C recommended to improve absorption.
Ten-year-old girl dies from flu as cases surge in central Israel
The flu epidemic in Israel has surpassed the usual threshold, with cases continuing to rise.
Measles kills 18-month old from Tiberias in latest fatality from outbreak
The Health Ministry continues to urge vaccination as the tenth child dies due to the measles epidemic.
Court upholds full suspension of Dr. Guy Rofe’s license amid sexual assault charges
The verdict adopts the position of the Health Ministry, leaving in place its decision to bar the physician from practicing medicine in any capacity.
Dozens of Palestinians entered Israel on fake medical claims, health min. official arrested
The official, a resident of Jerusalem in his 40s, was also accused of trafficking dangerous medications.
Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget
The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.
