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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 · 17 hours ago
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 · Hebrew15 minutes ago
Meuhedet Health Fund Offers Shortest MRI Waiting Times in Israel, Health Ministry Report Finds
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Meuhedet Leads Israeli Health Funds with Shortest MRI Waiting Times
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew7 hours ago
Israel's Public Health System Shows Shorter MRI and Elective Surgery Wait Times Than Other Countries
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew8 hours ago
Shaare Zedek Tops Israel in Five Elective Surgery Categories with Shortest Wait Times
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago
Israeli Health Ministry Report Reveals Major Waiting Time Gaps for Surgeries and MRI Scans
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israeli Health Ministry Report Reveals Extreme Wait Time Disparities for Elective Surgeries and MRI Scans
YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
Health Ministry Report Reveals Major Surgery Wait Time Gaps Between Israel's Center and Periphery
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew11 hours ago
New Report Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Waiting Times Across Israel's Public Health System
MakoCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israel Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Waiting Times Highlighting Regional and Institutional Gaps
N12Center · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israel Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Wait Times Highlighting Regional and Institutional Disparities
Now 14Right · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israel Reveals Longest Wait Times for MRI Scans and Elective Surgeries in Public Health System
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