Israelis with obesity had received special authorization (form 29C) to use Ozempic, though they were not diabetic, leading to a nearly year-long depletion of Ozempic stocks and a severe 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.
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.
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."
Attendees interested in making aliyah and continuing in the medical field received information, advice, and assistance in jump-starting their lives in Israel.
Researchers say that better surroundings can be a beneficial factor in recovering from trauma.
Israel's Health Ministry wary of using Ozempic for weight loss, despite its success in diabetes patients. But efficacy outweighs risks, prompting approval.
The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.
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.
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.