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Doctors Fleeing Israel at Alarming Rate, Threatening Healthcare System
A study shows 1,369 doctors left Israel between 2023-2025, a 94% increase from a decade ago, severely impacting the healthcare system. MK Tatiana Mazarsky attributes this to poor working conditions and lack of professional advancement, urging national investment in medical personnel.
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- 011,369 doctors left Israel in three years, a 94% rise from a decade ago.
- 02The exodus threatens the Israeli healthcare system and increases patient wait times.
- 03MK Tatiana Mazarsky calls for improved working conditions and more residency positions.
- 04Lack of research opportunities also drives doctors to seek careers abroad.
- 05The government is urged to actively recruit returning Israeli doctors.
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