Israel Projects 42% Rise in Doctor Numbers by 2035
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health forecasts a 42% increase in doctors, reaching 53,000 by 2035, with specialists growing by 57%. This national workforce plan aims to match training with healthcare needs and reduce regional gaps. The plan addresses specialist shortages, particularly in the south, and is based on recommendations from an advisory committee led by Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel's Ministry of Health expects a 42% rise in doctors, totaling 53,000 by 2035.
- The number of specialist physicians is projected to increase by 57% in the same period.
- This is the first national plan to set targets for medical workforce planning until 2035.
- The plan aims to align specialist training with national healthcare needs and reduce regional disparities.
- Peripheral areas, like the south, face significant shortages of specialists compared to central regions.
- The initiative is based on recommendations from an advisory committee chaired by Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov.
The Ministry of Health projects a significant increase in the number of physicians in Israel over the next decade, estimating a 42% growth from approximately 37,000 to 53,000 doctors by 2035. The ministry also anticipates a 57% surge in specialist physicians, from about 20,000 to 32,000. This initiative marks the first time the ministry has established national targets for medical workforce planning, aiming to align specialist training with healthcare system needs and reduce disparities between central Israel and its periphery. The plan involves expanding training programs within Israel and directing specialization volumes based on national requirements. It specifically addresses the shortage of specialists in peripheral areas, noting that the proportion of neurologists in the southern region is currently only 38% of the 2035 target, compared to 85% in the central district. These measures are based on recommendations from an advisory committee for medical workforce planning, established in 2025 and chaired by the Ministry's Director General, Moshe Bar Siman Tov.
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