Healthcare System
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
Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare
Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran
Israel faces Maccabi malfunction: No digital prescriptions, issues with lab tests, and imaging
The issue was partially fixed so that insured individuals can receive digital prescriptions, but only at Maccabi Pharm branches, not at Super-Pharm branches.
How palliative care allows patients to live a life of love, sensitivity, and dignity
Palliative care is a branch of medicine intended for patients with terminal illnesses, from the moment of diagnosis until the end of life.
Dutch nurse investigated on social media posts threatening to kill 'Zionist' patients via injection
Naomi Mestrum, director of the Center for Information and Documentation on Israel (CIDI), told De Telegraaf that if Chait-Said is behind the accounts, she will be “severely punished.”
Eyes harvested from the dead, bodies lost: Families file complaints against California hospitals
Families claim that Dignify Health hospitals failed to inform them of their loved ones deaths and their skin and eyes were harvested for donated without consent
Health Ministry launches digital vaccination record
After years of delays, Israel’s Health Ministry launched a service for viewing and downloading personal digital vaccination records, which includes all vaccines given.
Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion
Regulatory sandboxes in this domain must address the privacy of patient data, the safety and efficacy of treatments, and strict compliance with medical standards.
The hard data: Thousands wounded, evacuated from their homes in Operation Rising Lion
The wounded, the homeless, the anxious, and the high alert – this is what the Israeli health system looked like after two weeks of fighting.
When the skies closed, the ecosystem opened
Despite domestic war, Israeli health tech leaders in Europe united at HLTH Europe to support their innovation ecosystem, showcasing resilience, advanced solutions, and unity.
Israel's breakthrough in PTSD, chronic illness care will change medicine for veterans – opinion
Investing in the psychological resilience of IDF soldiers is an investment in a healthier future for them and for Israeli society as a whole.
Health equity report exposes gaps in healthcare between central Israel and the periphery
The district with the highest life expectancy in Israel is Judea and Samaria, followed by the Central district. Meanwhile, the northern and southern districts continue to show the lowest figures.
