Healthcare System
National Insurance to adopt new protections, accommodations for sexual assault survivors
If the person asks for a female doctor to be part of the panel, NII will try to grant the request, depending on whether a female doctor is available in the relevant medical field and location.
'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview
Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes
Trump claims unnamed drug can bring people back from death, boasts success of Right To Try Act
Israel's oncology systems near 'breaking point' as patient numbers increase
Israel's cancer treatment systems continue to develop, but increasing patient numbers and a lack of manpower leave the industry at a breaking point.
Israeli Holocaust survivors foregoing medical treatment due to inaccessibility of care, study finds
Increased waiting times, long travel distances, and a lack of nearby physicians are contributing to the lack of medical treatment received by Holocaust survivors in Israel.
Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment
The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.
Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare
Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, Gilad Erdan warns of Iran’s regional threat while highlighting Magen David Adom’s role as the backbone of Israel’s civilian resilience.
It wasn’t a miracle. We were prepared: Assuta Ashdod Hospital on Innovation and Humanity in Israel
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, Adv. Yael Yativ explained how Israel’s newest public hospital not only saved lives after Oct. 7th but is also the beacon of hope for Southern Israel.
Shaare Zedek Medical Center opens new center for reservists, first responders
The Resilience Center’s professional team, headed by psychiatrist Dr. Jennie Goldstein, who is its medical director, includes therapists from various fields.
US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation called the policy "the latest attack from a Trump administration obsessed with undermining the rights and freedoms of transgender people."
How Medica quietly launched a private hospital network in Israel
At the beginning of January, four medical centers will be consolidated operationally and will start to operate as the Medica network.
Private clinic employee charged after allegedly attempting to access medical records of ex-hostage
The employee was said to have attempted to gain access to the private file of a former hostage despite not needing such information to perform the duties of their job.
