Health Ministry
Dozens of cardiologists may have skipped internal medicine training, falsified records - report
According to a Channel 13 report, the committee was formed after a resident doctor at the center alleged that residency logs had been falsified so cardiology residents could skip the training.
Israel imports record foreign workforce to replace Palestinians, but housing crisis looms
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
Supermarkets containing drugged baby food barred from selling edible products, cosmetics
According to the Health Ministry, a total of five tainted products were found during the investigation, with three handed over by customers and two found on store shelves.
Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M
A document obtained by Walla Money reveals the costs of establishing the special complex for receiving patients, which was approved under an exemption from tender.
The nightmare of the Prinok affair: This is how the compensation amount will be determined
Sedatives have already been detected in five products. A tort law expert explains: What is the amount of compensation, and how will it be determined?
Suspected Ebola patient undergoes testing at Rambam Medical Center, results expected in days
The Health Ministry said it is currently conducting an epidemiological investigation to locate those who had relevant contact with the individual.
Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report
In early May, two young girls were hospitalized after consuming tainted Prinok baby food, but the Health Ministry failed to request that police test the product for any suspicious substances.
Health experts urge vaccination after two children die from meningococcemia
Meningococcus is a relatively rare but especially aggressive disease. The risk for the disease is especially high in infants, toddlers, adolescents, and young adults living in crowded conditions.
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
The report further highlights the extent of exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the data, 28.9% of Israel’s Jewish population and 48.5% of its Arab population are exposed to secondhand smoke.
The real threat to Israeli democracy is economic, not just political - analysis
Israel faces a choice between restoring the past or rebuilding a stronger social and economic future
Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven
The epicenter of the current Ebola outbreak is in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, which borders Uganda.
War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%
Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.
