Health Ministry
One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion
The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.
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
Israel's healthcare system cleared hundreds of hospital beds in first 36 hours of Iran war
First repatriation flight returns over 100 doctors, healthcare professionals to Israel
The return of medical teams is the result of extensive efforts led by the Health Ministry's HR and operations control centers to locate, coordinate, and bring back public health system personnel.
Over 1,000 injured since Saturday: Health Ministry summarizes first days of Operation Roaring Lion
As of 7 a.m. on March 5, 2026, 145 people remain hospitalized or are currently being treated in emergency departments, the ministry said.
Dozens of medical personnel reinforcements en route to Israel from Cyprus on a ship
It is believed that among the medical team are several senior doctors, who will reinforce medical teams in Israeli hospitals such as Sheba Medical Center and Rambam Medical Center.
Israeli truckers fear foreign workers may overtake industry if bureaucracy goes unchecked
Representatives from various levels of the logistics and delivery industry claim that Israel has a severe shortage of truck drivers, while the Transportation and Labor Ministries claim otherwise.
Imported Palestinian produce contains dangerous levels of pesticides, Health committee warns
Procedure dictates that Palestinian produce gets tested in labs before going to market. In practice, the toxic produce is sent to Israeli shelves several days before lab results even come back.
New immigrant pharmacists face discrimination, lack of gov't support despite professional shortage
Mazarsky's comments follow the state's reluctance to accept over 170 qualified pharmacists who are intending to make aliyah in the coming year and have opened files with the Jewish Agency.
Parents notified of exposure risk after Ichilov neonatal ward guard tests positive for measles
The Health Ministry has been working with the hospital to identify and contact any affected families to provide preventive care and check their immunization status.
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions
The Health Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry both issued warnings, advising all to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and close any open windows.
Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry investigation revealed that the baby had consumed Nutrilon products from a batch of products recently recalled for containing excessive toxin levels.
Health Ministry recalls oxygen canisters after deaths of two women raises concerns over toxins
All canisters from the company Salem Yaakov and Sons are to be taken out of service immediately. Other canisters must be checked to ensure they are labeled correctly.
