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Growing Shortage of Family Doctors in Israel Causes Long Wait Times for Basic Care
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First reported by Ynet · 18 hours ago
What happened
Israel faces a growing shortage of family doctors, causing long waits for basic medical care amid rising patient needs and expanded doctor responsibilities. Despite increased training budgets, experts say it will take years to resolve the crisis.
- 01Israel lacks enough family doctors, causing long waits for basic healthcare appointments.
- 02About 500 new family medicine residents are needed yearly, but recruitment is less than half that.
- 03Family doctors now manage more chronic and mental health cases due to specialist shortages.
- 04War-related stress has increased mental health visits, adding to doctors' workloads.
- 05Digital services add administrative burdens rather than easing doctors' tasks.
- 06Ministry of Health plans reforms, but improvements will take years to materialize.
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