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Israel approves Rezin weight loss pill for indefinite use

Health Ministry lifts a 3-month limit previously imposed following a series of successful studies; 'The most important factor in our decision was the well-being of the patients' says Dr. Rakefet Bachrach

Tzur Gueta | 11.26.24

Health Minister says terrorists treated in Israel helped rescue hostages

Minister Uriel Busso pushes back against criticism that the Nukhaba terrorists were given medical attention after the atrocities they committed and says Israel is committed to treat those in its custody

Sarit Rosenblum | 09.16.24

Israel's health care system fell apart on October 7, report reveals

Inquiry findings reveal health care system did not anticipate mass casualty event; report highlights lack of command over evacuation process, typically managed by Health Ministry

Adir Yanko | 09.03.24

State comptroller sounds the alarm on doctor exodus, criticizes lack of retention efforts

Monitoring report reveals severe doctor shortage in Israel, from intensive care to pathology; number of doctors per 1,000 people below OECD average, trend worsening; Health Ministry lacks data on doctors abroad

Adir Yanko | 07.24.24

Traces of polio found in Gaza sewage, Health Ministry says

Results correspond with findings by WHO; IDF to ensure all troops serving in Gaza are vaccinated or given booster shots; Health ministry says efforts made to prevent virus spread to Israel

Adir Yanko | 07.18.24

הכנת מתקן אשפוז חולי קורונה בית חולים אסותא אשדוד

New wave of COVID-19 cases in Israel leads to critical drug shortages

Doctors across the country say number of hospitalized cases suggest new wave of the pandemic while decrying insufficient supply of drugs for treating severe cases; Health Ministry says new procurements set to arrive soon

Adir Yanko | 07.15.24

Faulty lab tests point to non-existent tumors

Health Ministry says healthy people told they are sick but clarifies a pathological analysis is also required to ensure correct treatment

Adir Yanko | 07.04.24

Israel's comptroller finds flaws in COVID vaccine procedure

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman publishes report criticizing how HMOs and the Health Ministry handled the COVID pandemic; Among the findings, side effects in women were not investigated and the ministry did not manage fake news well

Yaron Drukman | 05.21.24

Al Shifa doctor dies in Israeli custody, PA alleges 'assassination'

The Palestinian authorities reported the death of two Gaza detainees in Israeli custody, one of whom was the chief of orthopedics at Shifa Hospital. According to Hamas, he was detained during his service at a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip; IDF attributed his arrest to 'national security reasons,' yet details regarding the cause of his death were not disclosed

Einav Halabi, Meir Turgeman | 05.04.24

Ozempic will no longer be prescribed for weight loss, Health Ministry orders

Now that the drug Wegovy has been introduced for treating obesity, Ozempic should only be prescribed for the treatment of diabetes; Neither drug is covered for treating obesity, however, and Wegovy is 2-3 times more expensive

Adir Yanko | 04.12.24

פלסטינים מתקהלים ליד מחסנים של אונר"א ב עזה

Hamas data on civilian casualties in Gaza war is misleading and easily disproved

Opinion: The international media should not play into the hands of terrorists who had no problem raping, murdering and kidnapping civilians on October 7, knowing that this would lead to a severe retaliation on their own civilians

Sefi Kedmi | 04.10.24

1 in 5 wounded soldiers suffers from psychological injury

Defense and Health ministries announce new joint committee to improve connectivity between the wounded and mental health officials to facilitate access to care; More than 6,400 wounded personnel have been treated by the rehabilitation division since October 7

Adir Yanko | 04.02.24

Israel faces serious shortage of doctors, Health Ministry report reveals

Data and medical experts warn many specialized professionals are nearing retirement, while promising new doctors are leaving Israel to work abroad

Adir Yanko | 03.01.24

Health Ministry calls on Israelis to get vaccinated as measles cases surge

18 cases diagnosed in Israel In past three months, majority not fully vaccinated; ministry recommends travelers abroad ensure they are vaccinated with two doses

Adir Yanko | 02.14.24

Whooping cough outbreak in Israel; go get vaccinated!

Whooping cough (Pertussis) vaccines are critical in preventing outbreak of disease by providing both personal and communal protection, controlling infection rate and high-risk protecting populations; here are the reasons to get vaccinated and stop the infection chain

Prof. Yosef Peres | 02.04.24