Healthcare System

The challenges to Israel’s healthcare system, pre- and post-October 7

After recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Israel's healthcare system is now dealing with the adversity brought upon by the October 7th terror attacks.

'THERE IS such a big supply of food and so many hungry people; the problem is in the distribution an

Israel wasted 2.6 million tons of food in 2022, 5% of healthcare budget spent on food insecurity

The war's impact, coupled with displacement and economic strain, is expected to further strain vulnerable populations.

Health funds to receive allocations at start of year as part of healthcare basket

Jerusalem’s Taub Center for Social Policy Studies published a study on the cost-update mechanism for health funds, finds gaps of billions of shekels between the current budget and actual needs.

Israeli gov't must reckon with decades of neglect - report

Decades of neglect by the government have left wide gaps in services in the realms of physical and mental healthcare, the economy, social welfare, unemployment, education, the Arab sector, and aliyah.

Canadian researchers look to build trust in gov't to help public health

Close to 900 Canadians completed the survey and the researchers found that this tool could be used to gauge trust in government as a barometer of public support for health initiatives. 

Nonprofit pharmacy organization provides free medication to evacuees

The nonprofit organization, Briut Shava Lakol, brings free medications to people who lost their homes or were forced to leave them for safety during Israel's war against Hamas.

Nefesh B’Nefesh creates database of 1000s of foreign doctors prepared to help Israel

The war against Hamas has heightened the demand for additional medical professionals here, especially in places affected by the conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah in the South and North, respectively.

Technicians help develop a stem cell treatment for nerve-degenerative disease ALS in the laboratory.

Ady Barkan, healthcare activist who fought Lou Gehrig’s disease, dies at 39

In 2017, as a new father given just years to live, he literally threw his body into action, protesting Republican initiatives at the U.S. Capitol, crisscrossing the country and raising millions.

By BEN SALES/JTA
02/11/2023

Red labels on salty, sweet and fatty food not required during emergency

Additionally, mineral water doesn’t have to be marked in Hebrew.

National resilience center opened by government to ease anxiety

The ministry stresses that receiving emotional care as early as possible helps reduce mental distress and a faster return to normal functioning.

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