Health Ministry

Can immigration solve Israel's doctor shortage?

Regulation change and anticipated retirement of doctors who immigrated from the Soviet Union are contributing factors to Israel's doctor shortage. A new program seeks to alleviate it.

Health Ministry’s amendment for control on potentially deadly opioid prescriptions endorsed

The ministry has recognized the fact that opioids were being dispensed by doctors in the US and more recently by Israeli physicians like candy for for treating severe pain.

Health Ministry closes clinic for defective IVF treatment

New evidence and findings observed in the case of hemophilia-infected eggs led the Health Ministry to make a decision to immediately close the clinic: "clear and immediate harm to public health."

Hundreds of French doctors attend first medical aliyah expo in Europe

Attendees interested in making aliyah and continuing in the medical field received information, advice, and assistance in jump-starting their lives in Israel.

Residing in a ‘greener’ environment helps heart-bypass surgery patients live longer

Researchers say that better surroundings can be a beneficial factor in recovering from trauma.

Weight loss injection craze: The pros, cons of Ozempic, Wegovy

Israel's Health Ministry wary of using Ozempic for weight loss, despite its success in diabetes patients. But efficacy outweighs risks, prompting approval.

Finance Ministry: Raise of minimum wage 'will lead to our collapse'

The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.

Three out of five Abu Kabir doctors resign, institute on brink of collapse

The institute's doctors are sometimes required to work day and night, travel from their homes to external sites, and often perform dozens of surgeries a week while dealing with very difficult sights.

Lack of iodine and folic acid in table salt in Israel lead to birth defects, study shows

Deficiency of iodine levels in pregnant women and in school-age children is the main cause of brain damage in childhood, resulting in impaired cognitive and motor development.

Health Ministry revokes Israeli nurse's license after conviction of serious sexual offenses

15 months after being investigated for exploiting his position as a nurse for pedophilic acts, the Health Ministry revokes Oren Hananaiev's nurse license.

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