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Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics

Health insurance provider, area of residence, and the hospital where they are treated are all factors in how long a patient waits for care.

MRI scan.
A photo shows a view of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) headquarters in Paris on September 22, 2025

Your Taxes: How to live longer according to the OECD

 A WOMAN withdraws money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM in Tel Aviv in March.

Your Taxes: OECD, G20 launch plan to expose untaxed real estate funds and income

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of a downwards-trending graph (illustration)

Roaring Lion: Israel's self-employed need an economic safety net during crisis - opinion


This week in Jewish history: Truman recognizes Israel, Russia issues May Laws

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

Abba Eban and prime minister David Ben-Gurion visiting US president Harry Truman, 1951.

Time to invest in Israel's economic future through meaningful social change - editorial

Israel’s systemic inequalities are harming its economic stability.

 OECD representative meet with Finance Ministry officials, including Minister Bezalel Smotrich, on April 2, 2025.

Israel’s healthcare workforce lags behind OECD averages despite growth in doctors and nurses

Despite an increase in medical professionals, Israel’s healthcare workforce remains below the OECD average, highlighting ongoing challenges.

Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

Israel's gender-wage gap worse than developed world and growing, Shoresh Institution says

They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.

 Women's wages as percent of men's wages.

OECD Multilateral Instrument and E-Commerce Taxation – Israel

What is the MLI and why does it matter to the Israeli small and medium enterprise (SME) sector?

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Comptroller: Israelis buckling under high cost of living, gov't must do more

"The State of Israel is characterized by high concentration in the food market," said the comptroller. "We cannot accept the lack of action by government officials regarding concentration."

 A CUSTOMER shops for groceries at a Rami Levy supermarket branch, in Jerusalem.

An electoral reform could turn Sderot into Tel Aviv - opinion

With no regional or personal elements in voting, the current system may be hampering Israel's ability to address critical challenges.

 IDF SOLDIERS stand near the site of the old Sderot police station that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Innovative treatments for phantom limb pain: Israel's approach to cutting-edge rehabilitation

Amidst the challenges of war and high rates of amputation, Israeli researchers and institutions are leading the way in innovative treatments for phantom limb pain (PLP).

The 6Degrees wearable ‘MyMove’ plus into treatment increases patient motivation and allows real-time results and provides the therapist with daily updates on changes in parameters (speed, range, and angles) for each patient.”

Gender equality struggles intensify for Israeli women during war

As men are called up for reserve duty, Israeli women find themselves juggling childcare, work, and household responsibilities during the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

 An illustrative of the wife of a reserve soldier whose payments were taxed.

Globes Brand Index: Ono Academic College is top-ranked college in Israel

Those planning to attend Israeli colleges, even more so than universities - want to gain added value from their studies.

 Ono Academic College