Israel health basket
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.
Health basket cuts are crippling families - opinion
Medical hotline to assist patients and professionals reopens in Israel
Health fund psychologists, private therapists to get government grants
135 medical technologies costing NIS 460m. added to health basket
NIS 40m. to include children up to 16 in Health Ministry’s basic dental care program
Health system’s public ombusman presents report against insurers
The ombusman (public complaints commissioner) reported that Clalit Health Services, the largest insurer, incurred the lowest rate of complaints.
Katz presents nursing plan, despite idea’s long promotion by Litzman
There was no explanation why the two ministers did not present a joint geriatric nursing plan to the cabinet and whether Litzman was surprised by Katz’s announcement.
Are budgets for the health funds rising or falling?
Maccabi Health Services’ Ido Hadar said that in the coming year, the state budget for health will be NIS 600m. less than in 2016.
Crib death rates in Israel remain steady
Babies should sleep in their parents’ room for at least six months but never in the same bed as the parents.
Sinai Says: Hapoel Jerusalem owner Allon’s ambitious vision slowly coming to fruition
Allon said he was pleased with the team’s success in Israel under coach Danny Franco, but admitted he was unhappy with results in Europe.
Hospital heads demand Treasury keep medical supplier
Finance Ministry tender aims to replace Netanya-based Sarel company.
Here And There: Paying today for a bitter tomorrow
The state will do all it can to avoid the necessity of giving financial assistance irrespective of a lifetime of contribution to the National Insurance Institute.
David Blatt and his new Turkish team to face Maccabi Tel Aviv
The game against Darussafaka will be Maccabi's last before the official start to its campaign and Edelstein's first at Yad Eliyahu since joining the yellow-and-blue.
Children with high functioning autism still struggle with writing skills
The researchers said the study findings were especially important because of the trend to integrate children with different disabilities in the regular education system.