Healthcare System
President Herzog inaugurates Meuhedet’s Ra’am Medical Center in Rehovot
Calling it “a significant development for the future of public medicine in Israel,” Herzog says, as Meuhedet unveils its largest and most advanced facility.
Why the world wants to learn from Israel’s healthcare, but not our schools - opinion
Many medical institutions automatically refuse to admit, correct errors, researcher finds
Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up
New report: Heavy burden on health services for people with disabilities
The system is collapsing under the demand since the start of the war, the number of people turning to services has increased by dozens of percent, and caregivers report growing distress.
Israel launches AI-powered medical assistant for children’s hospital doctors
PANDA was developed in response to the everyday challenges faced by pediatricians navigating more than 600 clinical protocols across the hospital’s units.
Mental health pandemic: Israel needs more psychologists for the public - opinion
The state must now prepare a multi-year plan that will ensure the number of psychologists required to treat the public.
‘It’s different in medicine’: Iraq’s fake degree crisis puts patients in peril
Officials and experts say thousands of unqualified practitioners have entered hospitals and clinics, fueling medical errors and preventable deaths as enforcement lags.
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.
Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion
It can take up to 17 years for discoveries in scientific research to make it to clinical practice, but why wait that long?
Health basket cuts are crippling families - opinion
Behind every child with cancer stands an entire family fighting not only the disease but often the system itself.
No. 38: Joshua Shemer, Shali Mazaki-Tovi: Bringing innovation to healthcare
Assuta's Joshua (Shuki) Shemer and Sheba's Shali Mazaki-Tovi are at the forefront of Israel's medical innovation.
Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of some counts over killing US health insurance executive
While the killing of Thompson was also widely condemned by public officials across the political spectrum, Mangione has become a folk hero to some Americans who decry steep healthcare costs.