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Meuhedet Health Fund Offers Shortest MRI Waiting Times in Israel, Health Ministry Report Finds
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
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.
- 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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Full coverage · 11 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Meuhedet Health Fund Offers Shortest MRI Waiting Times in Israel, Health Ministry Report Finds
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Meuhedet Leads Israeli Health Funds with Shortest MRI Waiting Times
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Israel's Public Health System Shows Shorter MRI and Elective Surgery Wait Times Than Other Countries
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Shaare Zedek Tops Israel in Five Elective Surgery Categories with Shortest Wait Times
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Israeli Health Ministry Report Reveals Major Waiting Time Gaps for Surgeries and MRI Scans
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Israeli Health Ministry Report Reveals Extreme Wait Time Disparities for Elective Surgeries and MRI Scans
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Health Ministry Report Reveals Major Surgery Wait Time Gaps Between Israel's Center and Periphery
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 14, 2026
New Report Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Waiting Times Across Israel's Public Health System
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Israel Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Waiting Times Highlighting Regional and Institutional Gaps
N12Center · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Israel Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Wait Times Highlighting Regional and Institutional Disparities
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Israel Reveals Longest Wait Times for MRI Scans and Elective Surgeries in Public Health System
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