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Meuhedet Health Fund Offers Shortest MRI Waiting Times in Israel, Health Ministry Report Finds
The Israeli Ministry of Health report reveals that Meuhedet health fund offers the shortest MRI waiting times, averaging 35.5 days, compared to longer waits at other funds. The report also highlights a sixfold increase in MRI machines over the past decade, improving access nationwide.
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- 01Meuhedet has the shortest average MRI wait time at 35.5 days among Israeli health funds.
- 02Clalit patients face the longest average MRI wait of 63.7 days.
- 03MRI approval by health funds takes only a few days; the main delay is scheduling the test.
- 04Number of MRI machines in Israel grew from 10 in 2015 to over 70 in 2025, a 600% increase.
- 05MRI test volume quadrupled in the last decade, enhancing availability, including in peripheral areas.
- 06Meuhedet highlights early MRI testing as vital for patient care and life-saving diagnoses.
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