Health Ministry

Measles kills 18-month old from Tiberias in latest fatality from outbreak

The Health Ministry continues to urge vaccination as the tenth child dies due to the measles epidemic.

A CHILD with measles.
District Court of Jerusalem

Court upholds full suspension of Dr. Guy Rofe’s license amid sexual assault charges

Drugs found in the home of a former official accused of helping Palestinians enter Israel illegally on fake health claims.

Dozens of Palestinians entered Israel on fake medical claims, health min. official arrested

Israel's Health Ministry.

Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget


Israeli researcers develop tailor-made drug for child with rare genetic mutation

Against all odds, researchers developed an RNA drug to "silence" a defective gene copy, offering a path to improved quality of life for a child with a rare developmental disorder.

 Sheba Medical Center

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination.

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

Health Ministry confirms BRCA test fault isolated to two cases, nationwide review clear

The Health Ministry has concluded its investigation into faulty cancer tests, confirming that only two women were affected by erroneous results.

Blood collection tubes pictured during the annual blood collection campaign 'Bloedserieus', organised by the Red Cross Flanders, on Monday 12 May 2025, at Training centre ZoWe Campus Brugge.

Urgent recall: Sterling smoked salmon found to have listeria contamination

The contamination has impacted only smoked salmon in the 100 gram package with the barcode 7290008340618, which was manufactured on 10/23/25. 

"Sterling" smoked salmon

Tanzanian student Joshua Loitu Mollel identified as hostage returned Wednesday night, PMO confirms

The Prime Minister's Office expressed that it shared in the sorrow of Mollel's family.

Joshua Loitu Mollel

Smaller hospitals beat out larger ones in patient satisfaction, Health Ministry shows - survey

Health Ministry survey shows small community hospitals leading, big centers trailing as patients praise staff and fault crowded, noisy wards.

 Laniado Medical Center

'Pirate trash fires': IDF, Civil Admin. work to dismantle illegal waste sites in West Bank

New data provided by Israel's Civil Administration has revealed that the cross-border environmental crisis is escalating dramatically, nearly tripling complaints from Israeli residents.

Pollution Crisis Worsens: Ministries Feud Over West Bank Waste as Complaints Triple

Soroka receives NIS 360 m. from state to repair Iranian missile hit after lacking funds

An additional $100 million in donations from Israeli-Canadian businessman Sylvan Adams will also go toward repairing the hospital.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, June 19, 2025.

Second Israeli doctor catches measles after treating unvaccinated girl

The two doctors have mild symptoms and will remain in isolation until the infectious period of the disease ends.

 Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

WATCH: Police arrest Israeli suspected of assaulting emergency room receptionist

The suspect reportedly attacked the staff member following a dispute over the treatment of the man's family member. The receptionist sustained a head wound during the altercation. 

Israeli man arrested on suspicion he assaulted an emergency room receptionist at the Meir Medical Center, October 26, 2025.

Israel reviews cancer diagnoses after malfunction in Roche test kits for tumors

Urgent guidelines were issued to medical laboratories after a malfunction in Roche test kits was found. Laboratories are urged to destroy all stock of the faulty kits and conduct new tests.

Surgeons place a tissue sample in a test tube on June 7, 2019