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Israel Recruits British Doctors at London Event to Address Healthcare Shortages
Over 130 British doctors attended the MedEx UK event in London on October 25, seeking to immigrate to Israel and address the country's physician shortage. The event, organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh and Israeli government bodies, provided practical support for Aliyah and career integration.
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- 01Over 130 British doctors attended the MedEx UK event in London on October 25 to immigrate to Israel.
- 02The event aims to recruit medical professionals to address Israel's shortage of doctors.
- 03Aliyah from the UK increased by 26% in 2025, with 890 people immigrating.
- 04The International Medical Aliyah Program seeks to bring 2,000 doctors to Israel by 2029.
- 05Israel has a lower ratio of practicing physicians per capita than the OECD average.
This recruitment effort aligns with a significant rise in Aliyah from the UK, with 890 individuals immigrating in 2025. The International Medical Aliyah Program aims to bring 2,000 doctors to Israel by 2029, and has already facilitated the Aliyah of over 1,300 physicians.
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