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New Report Reveals MRI and Elective Surgery Waiting Times Across Israel's Public Health System
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First reported by Walla · 16 minutes ago
What happened
Israel’s Ministry of Health published its first detailed report on waiting times for MRI scans and elective surgeries, showing increased MRI usage but generally shorter waits in 2025. Regional and health fund disparities exist, with older adults receiving the most MRIs. Surgery wait times vary widely by procedure, with nasal septum correction having the longest delays.
- 01Israel performed 570,076 MRI scans in 2025, an 8.8% increase from 2024.
- 02Median waiting time from referral to MRI scan decreased from 37 to 35 days.
- 03Significant regional disparities exist in MRI scan rates across Israel.
- 04Clalit conducted the most MRIs, but Maccabi had the highest rate per 1,000 insured.
- 05Median wait times for elective surgeries range from 25 to 89 days depending on procedure.
- 06Nearly half of nasal septum correction patients waited over 90 days for surgery.
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