Health Ministry
Hospitals, clinics and family health centers: Nursing staff declare labor dispute
The Israeli Nurses Union has declared a labor dispute. The background: Claims of a low caregiver–to–patient ratio, cutbacks preventing manpower recruitment, and a severe shortage of hospital beds.
Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah
Supermarkets containing drugged baby food barred from selling edible products, cosmetics
Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M
Special preparations and closed wards: How Israel's hospitals prepare to receive Gaza hostages
Each participating hospital has already prepared spacious, isolated, and fully accessible rooms designed to provide both medical care and full privacy.
Over 1,700 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel
The areas currently defined as outbreak zones are Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modi’in Illit, Nof Hagalil, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, and Safed.
Cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center leaks emails, medical record system remains secure
The announcement followed a Thursday report of an attempted hack into the hospital’s servers during Yom Kippur that had been blocked, raising fears of broader damage.
Measles-infected passenger traveled from NYC to Tel Aviv, Health Ministry warns
The ministry stressed that measles is a highly contagious disease, characterized by fever, general malaise, runny nose, and rash, which may lead to severe and even life-threatening complications.
Raising healthcare deducatables to harm Israel's sick and vulnerable
Higher copayments would likely increase the phenomenon of forgoing medicines and medical services due to cost, which may increase state revenues.
Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds
A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.
How it will work: Nationwide vaccination against deadly respiratory virus for infants begins
This Tuesday, the Health Ministry will begin training medical teams ahead of a historic campaign to protect all Israeli infants against RSV.
Polio virus detected in Jerusalem, central Israel wastewater, Health Ministry confirms
The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from Bnei Brak, Ramle, Lod, and the Shafdan treatment facility, following earlier findings in the Jerusalem area.
'Significant risks': Newborn passes away after tragic home birth in Israel
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center has confirmed the death of the newborn who passed away during a planned home birth near Hadera. The mother is recovering from emergency surgery.
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.