Ministry of Health
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ministry of Health, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
France Reports First Ebola Case in Current African Outbreak
France confirmed its first Ebola case in the current African outbreak, involving a doctor who returned from Congo and was isolated immediately. Officials say the public risk is ve…
Israel’s Health Ministry restricts two Jerusalem stores amid infant puree contamination probe
Israel’s Health Ministry has temporarily barred two Jerusalem Zol U'VeGadol branches from selling food and cosmetics after the Prinek baby puree probe. Investigators found benzodi…
MK Demands Disciplinary Action Against Psychologist Over Anti-LGBTQ Views
MK Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu asked the Health Ministry to discipline psychologist Hila Mordechai after a Channel 13 investigation alleged she promoted anti-LGBTQ views and conversion t…
Pineapple-Enzyme Drug Tested in Global Phase 3 Trial for Chronic Leg Wounds
EscharEx, a pineapple-enzyme experimental drug, is in a phase 3 international trial for venous leg ulcers. The study is approved by Israeli, US, and European regulators and includ…
Venezuela earthquake toll rises to at least 164 as rescue efforts expand
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela overnight Thursday, leaving at least 164 dead and 971 injured, with officials warning the toll will rise. President Delcy Rodriguez dec…
Health Ministry Shuts Down Haifa Butcher Shop Over Serious Violations
Israel’s Health Ministry ordered the immediate closure of the Haifa butcher shop “Shwik Hachi Taim” after inspectors found serious sanitary, structural, and operational violations…
Clalit launches NEXT, a hybrid care service bringing medical support closer to home
Clalit has launched Clalit NEXT, a hybrid medical service offering home and community-based care across multiple specialties. The company says it will combine in-person and digita…
Inside the long wait, high cost of dental care under general anesthesia for people with disabilities
Sheba Medical Center treats people with disabilities in dental surgery under full anesthesia, but families often must pay the hospital upfront for expensive care. The article says…
Deadly Heatwave Sweeps Europe as WHO Warns of Growing Climate Threat
The World Health Organization warned that extreme heat is a growing, deadly climate threat as Europe endured a severe heatwave. Britain, France, Italy and Spain all reported recor…
Health Ministry warns against buying Prince tahini products over possible stolen salmonella-tainted stock
Israel’s Health Ministry warned consumers not to buy certain Prince tahini products after suspecting recalled, salmonella-tainted stock was stolen before destruction. The alert co…
Hadassah hosts first-ever forum for ultra-Orthodox medical trainees
Hadassah Medical Center hosted the first forum for ultra-Orthodox medical trainees, under the national Haredim for Medicine program. Organizers launched a new support community to…
Rabid Wolf Found in Kiryat Shmona, Eight People Exposed
Israel’s Health Ministry reported a rabid wolf in Kiryat Shmona, in the Upper Galilee. Eight people exposed to the animal were sent for preventive treatment, and the public was to…
Eight Children in Emek Hefer Develop Symptoms of Tick-Borne Spotted Fever
Eight kindergarten children in Haret Laet, in Emek Hefer, were treated in two Sharon-area hospitals after symptoms suggesting spotted fever, and three have already been diagnosed…
Former patient sues fertility specialist over Georgia egg-import affair
Hagar Izak Levy is suing fertility specialist Prof. Yaakov לברון for up to NIS 2.5 million over alleged negligence in the Georgia egg-import affair. She says unlawful embryo stora…
Health Ministry moves up second measles shot as child vaccination delays are blamed on clinic shortages
Israel’s Health Ministry is moving the second MMRV dose to age 18 months starting July 1 for children born from 2025. Officials said vaccination delays are mainly caused by shorta…
From Psychiatry Clinic to TikTok: How Israel Is Changing the Mental Health Conversation
The Health Ministry says mental health in Israel must be discussed as an everyday issue, not only during crises. It is using the “All That Helps” project with Assi Azar, Avi Ohayo…
Health Ministry readies Ebola isolation tent amid Africa outbreak fears
Israel’s Health Ministry has approved reconstructing an Ebola isolation tent from emergency storage at a cost of up to 513,654 shekels. Officials said the move is a precaution ami…
Prof. Sigal Sadanetsky Named Permanent Public Health Chief at Israel's Health Ministry
Israel's Health Ministry has permanently appointed Prof. Sigal Sadanetsky as head of its Public Health Division. She had been serving in the post since February and will now lead…
Health Ministry Warns Swimming Is Dangerous in Eight Polluted Northern Streams
Israel’s Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry warned that entering eight northern streams may be dangerous because of abnormal pollution readings. The Environment…
Health Ministry Warns Against Buying “Tipa Tohara” Olive Oil After Suspected Food Poisoning Case
Israel’s Health Ministry warned against buying “Tipa Tohara” olive oil after a suspected food poisoning case prompted an inspection. The product was found to be sold online withou…
Health Ministry Orders Immediate Closure of Popular Sushi Restaurant in Hadera
Israel’s Health Ministry ordered the immediate closure of Aza sushi restaurant in Hadera after inspectors found severe sanitation failures, pests, and unsafe food storage. The bus…
Health Ministry Rules Out Ebola in Two Returnees from Congo
Israel’s Health Ministry said Ebola has been ruled out in two returnees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The announcement followed a suspected second case reported Sunda…
Knesset Committee Hears Call for Intermediate Care Model for Dementia Patients
The Knesset Health Committee discussed Israel’s dementia and Alzheimer’s plan and heard a warning from Tzabar Refuah’s Dr. Inbal Maayan. She said dementia patients lack a continuo…
150,000 Calls for Help as Mental Health System Faces Burnout and Trust Crisis
A major conference in Tel Aviv examined Israel’s post-October 7 mental health crisis, highlighting soaring demand, therapist burnout and gaps in access to care. Speakers called fo…
Former Employees Allege Fake Treatments Were Used to Recruit Ultra-Orthodox Members to Clalit
Former Clalit employees allege the insurer used fake therapy receipts and other benefits to recruit ultra-Orthodox members in Central District branches. Clalit, Weiss, and the Hea…
Most Israelis Do Not Get Enough Calcium, and Yogurt Can Help Bridge the Gap
Israeli Ministry of Health surveys show about 80% of people in Israel do not get enough calcium, including 89.7% of women ages 45 to 65. A Tnuva-backed article says yogurt is one…
Traveling Abroad? Common Medicines That Can Trigger Customs Problems
Israeli travelers are warned that common prescription and over-the-counter medicines can cause trouble at foreign borders. The article lists restricted ingredients, names countrie…
MK Michal Waldiger Launches Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
MK Michal Waldiger has opened a Knesset conference on dual recovery from mental illness and addiction. She says the war has deepened the need, and she is pushing family support, l…
Knesset Seeks Answers Over Delayed Detection in “Prinoq” Baby Food Poisoning Case
The Knesset Health Committee held a special hearing on the “Prinoq” baby food poisoning case and pressed officials on why identification of the suspected substance took so long. L…
Mental health chief says not everyone needs a psychologist amid rising demand for care
Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer said not everyone needs a psychologist or psychiatrist, stressing family and community support. Speaking at a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference, he warned…
Caregivers of trauma survivors say they are being left to cope alone
At a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference on PTSD, family caregivers described how the mental health crisis has overwhelmed entire households. Speakers said they are often left wi…
Economy Ministry Promises Cheaper Imports from the U.S., but Past Reforms Barely Reached Shoppers
Israel approved a new import reform that would let many U.S.-standard products enter with fewer approvals, and officials say it could save families hundreds of shekels a month. Bu…
Health Ministry Says Some Frupin Jars Had Vacuum Defects, No Toxic Substance Found
The Knesset Health Committee discussed the Frupin puree case after claims that sedative substances were found in jars sold in Jerusalem. The Health Ministry said some samples had…
Why Iodine Matters, and How to Get Enough Without Overdoing Salt
An Israeli nutrition expert explains that iodine is essential for thyroid function, brain development and pregnancy, yet deficiency is relatively common in Israel. The main practi…
Former Nurses Union Chair Ilana Cohen Dies
Ilana Cohen, a former chair of Israel’s Nurses and Nursing Assistants Union, has died. Senior health officials praised her as a pioneering labor leader and a central figure in the…
Supermarket Chain Appeals Jerusalem Store Closures After Baby Food Poisoning Probe
Zol U’b’Gadol has appealed Jerusalem District Court closure orders after sedatives were found in Prinoek baby puree sold at two Jerusalem branches. Four toddlers were hospitalized…
Israel Health Ministry Says Ebola Readiness Is Complete After Two Suspected Cases
Israel’s Health Ministry said two travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo are isolated in Sheba and Rambam with suspected Ebola, pending test results. Officials say the ri…
How compensation could be calculated in the Prinoq baby food scandal
Israel’s Health Ministry found two additional Prinoq products contaminated with clonazepam and lorazepam, raising the total to five. The article examines whether the ministry’s fa…
Health Ministry: Possible second Ebola case after return from Congo
Israel’s Health Ministry says it suspects another person may have contracted Ebola after returning from Congo. The brief report gave no identity, diagnosis, or further details and…
State Comptroller Warns National Insurance Funds Could Run Out by 2035
Israel’s state comptroller warned that the National Insurance Institute’s fund could be depleted by 2035, largely because of the long-term-care reform and weak government oversigh…
State Comptroller Says Israel’s Health System Is Failing Older Adults
Israel’s State Comptroller says the Health Ministry has failed to prepare properly for an aging population. The report cites gaps in planning, prevention, geriatric staffing, hosp…
State Comptroller Censures Health Funds and Regulator Over Nursing Care Insurance Transparency
Israel’s State Comptroller accused the health funds and the Capital Market Authority of hiding key information about the worsening nursing-care insurance funds covering about 5 mi…
Health Ministry panel on Yemenite Children case shut down without findings
A Health Ministry committee set up in May 2023 to examine medical involvement in the Yemenite Children affair was closed without conclusions. The move came as grave openings and f…
Suspected Ebola Case in Israel After Return From Congo, Patient Isolated in Haifa
A person who returned from Congo is hospitalized in isolation at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa after developing symptoms that raised suspicion of Ebola. Israel’s Health Ministry…
Israel Halts Fire in Lebanon as Iran Escalates and Ebola Case Is Isolated
Israel ordered the IDF to stop firing in Lebanon after escalation, while Iran threatened further steps over the ceasefire dispute. Separately, a man returning from Congo was isola…
Lebanon says 83 killed in Israeli strikes yesterday
Lebanon's Health Ministry said Israeli strikes yesterday killed 83 people and wounded 141. It added that no deaths have been reported in strikes carried out since then.
At Shura, the People Who Identified the Dead Seek Healing Together
Reservists, rabbis and civilian volunteers who handled bodies after October 7 met at Metzokei Dragot for a healing workshop. They described Shura as both traumatic and an act of p…
DR Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 933, with 245 Deaths
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry says confirmed Ebola cases have risen to 933, with 245 deaths. It also reported that 80 patients improved and were discharged fr…