Healthcare System
Key insights from a day inside the general medicine unit at Sheba Medical Center - opinion
One day of field observation could turn a good idea into a great one, an idea that transforms lives and gives innovators a real competitive edge in shaping the future of healthcare.
New report: Heavy burden on health services for people with disabilities
Israel launches AI-powered medical assistant for children’s hospital doctors
Mental health pandemic: Israel needs more psychologists for the public - opinion
‘It’s different in medicine’: Iraq’s fake degree crisis puts patients in peril
Officials and experts say thousands of unqualified practitioners have entered hospitals and clinics, fueling medical errors and preventable deaths as enforcement lags.
Cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center leaks emails, medical record system remains secure
The announcement followed a Thursday report of an attempted hack into the hospital’s servers during Yom Kippur that had been blocked, raising fears of broader damage.
Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion
It can take up to 17 years for discoveries in scientific research to make it to clinical practice, but why wait that long?
Health basket cuts are crippling families - opinion
Behind every child with cancer stands an entire family fighting not only the disease but often the system itself.
No. 38: Joshua Shemer, Shali Mazaki-Tovi: Bringing innovation to healthcare
Assuta's Joshua (Shuki) Shemer and Sheba's Shali Mazaki-Tovi are at the forefront of Israel's medical innovation.
Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of some counts over killing US health insurance executive
While the killing of Thompson was also widely condemned by public officials across the political spectrum, Mangione has become a folk hero to some Americans who decry steep healthcare costs.
Israel at the forefront: Healthcare technological advances on par with top nations
Health Ministry's solutions for IDF mental health are inadequate, endanger soldiers - opinion
How can we deal with suicide if someone who turns to community mental health care has to wait months and even longer, only to receive a response that is sometimes minimal?
Mental health is vital for Israeli national security - opinion
By 2024, patients with depression and anxiety accounted for a quarter of all visits to family doctors.
Israel’s healthcare through an olah’s eyes: one woman’s story of struggle and strength
The combination of language barriers, bureaucracy, and cultural differences can make even routine appointments overwhelming.
Israel needs doctors: New immigrants step in where the system falls short
As Israel struggles with a nationwide physician shortage, the arrival of doctors, nurses, and psychologists from North America highlights both the urgency and the hope of aliyah-driven solutions.
