Israeli health care

Medical coexistence: Arab Israeli doctors show the cost of Israel’s medical school shortage

As Israel faces a growing doctor shortage, Arab Israelis now make up 25% of physicians and play an essential role in a health system that also offers a model of coexistence.

TODAY, 25% of the country’s working physicians are Arab-Israeli.
A medical operations room provides services in a Jerusalem hotel for those evacuated from their homes in Beit Shemesh following an Iranian missile strike.

Israel built a binational healthcare system but never learned how to manage it - opinion

Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

Doctors at BGU’s Medical School, Assuta Ashdod (Illustrative).

‘Direct danger to Israel’s health’: Medical schools deans fight bill pushing for gender segregation


WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly  

In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.

Highly contagious disease. Child with measles.

Israeli baby diagnosed with meningitis, Health Ministry confirms

According to the epidemiological investigation, the infant had not been vaccinated against the bacterium as part of the routine vaccination schedule.

 A baby seen at a family health center ("Tipat chalav") on March 5, 2019.

Israel implements automated doctors note, revolutionizing sick days

Insured Israelis will soon be able to obtain a digitalized doctor's certificate without visiting a doctor, significantly reducing doctors' loads.

Illustrative: Digitalized doctors certificates will take a burden off doctors and patients.

Israel halts fruit, vegetable imports from Jordan in fresh cholera scare

There is no indication that fruit and vegetables that have been imported from Jordan are infected with cholera.

The farms host a range of horticultural projects including vegetable and medicinal gardens, fruit and nut orchards, and ecological landscaping.

Surge in postpartum depression among Jewish women in war-torn Israel - opinion

A new study shows a significant rise in postpartum depression among Jewish women in Israel due to ongoing conflict, especially affecting secular women.

Woman in distress.

Israel’s healthcare crisis: The severe doctor shortage and the path to reform - opinion

Discover the root causes of Israel's severe doctor shortage and explore potential solutions for a more effective healthcare system.

 AMBULANCES ARE parked at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital emergency room.

Israel offers substantial grants to attract immigrant doctors to Gaza border region

"This program is a game-changer for the rehabilitation of the area," said Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer. "We're not just improving healthcare; we're rebuilding communities."

 Galila Yohannes and her doctor at Tel Aviv Sarousky Medical Center.

The healthcare industry’s future is Hybrid medicine. This is why

Dr. Tal Patalon of Maccabi Healthcare Services spoke about Israel’s need to invest in the integration of new healthcare technologies at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York.

 DR. TAL PATALON, leading figure in advancement of global medical research: ‘The mental and physical toll.’

Health Ministry to grant interest-free loans for students to study medicine abroad

Health Minister: "The healthcare system is facing a shortage of medical personnel, and we are investing numerous resources and efforts to cope with the gaps and shortages in professional staff."

Doctors at BGU’s Medical School, Assuta Ashdod (Illustrative).

Virility Medical introduces tech solution to premature ejaculation

Virility Medical, an Israeli startup, is introducing in2 - a medical device developed for the treatment of premature ejaculation, the most common male sexual health concern.

 Are there health benefits to abstaining from sex and masturbation? (Illustrative)