Health Ministry

Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry confirmed Israel’s first West Nile fever case of 2026, while officials said the location where the Tel Aviv resident was infected remains unconfirmed.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.
Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of foodborne disease, invade an immune cell.

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns

Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"Instead of strengthening those on the front lines of care, the state and employers continue to ignore the distress and growing burnout"

Hospitals, clinics and family health centers: Nursing staff declare labor dispute

The Israeli Nurses Union has declared a labor dispute. The background: Claims of a low caregiver–to–patient ratio, cutbacks preventing manpower recruitment, and a severe shortage of hospital beds.

|ByAVICHAY CHAIM
Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer speaks to individuals at an aliyah event.

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

The proposal, put forth by the Minister of Aliyah and Integration and the Health Minister, aims to broaden recognition of foreign academic degrees while maintaining Israel’s licensing standards.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ

'Significant risks': Newborn passes away after tragic home birth in Israel

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center has confirmed the death of the newborn who passed away during a planned home birth near Hadera. The mother is recovering from emergency surgery.

AUGUST 4, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
MDA PARAMEDICS on the job.

Measles outbreak reported in Israel, Health Ministry pushes parents to vaccinate

Over the past three months, 245 measles cases have been diagnosed, and there are currently 91 active cases.

JULY 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

'No more space in the morgue': Israel sends aid to damaged Sweida hospital in coordination with US

Israel's Health Ministry is preparing the transfer of medical equipment and medications to Sweida's hospital following the recent violent Syrian Druze-Bedouin clashes that have left hundreds dead.

JULY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A person, injured in recent clashes in Syria's Sweida province, is transported as casualties receive treatment at a field medical point, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Deraa, Syria July 18, 2025

Clalit workers to strike following disagreement with Health Ministry cmtee's 'attempted takeover'

The strike will take place in all districts nationwide, including clinics, hospitals, and all sectors of the healthcare provider's organization.

JULY 16, 2025ByMAARIV ONLINE
A Clalit clinic in Jerusalem's Mekor Baruch neighborhood; illustrative.

Health Ministry launches digital vaccination record

After years of delays, Israel’s Health Ministry launched a service for viewing and downloading personal digital vaccination records, which includes all vaccines given.

JULY 13, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
Test results are often difficult to understand in Hebrew.

Israel lags when it comes to requiring addition of iodine to salt

The topic is to be raised yet again later on July 16 in the Knesset Health Committee, but whether it will take serious action is not certain.

JULY 13, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
DEPENDING ON a person’s age, one needs to consume 150 micrograms of iodized salt per day.

Moved 'like a sack of potatoes': Mothers of soldiers slam hospitals for medical neglect

During the meeting, Inbal, the mother of Ido Nehamad, who was shot by a sniper a year and a half ago and remains unconscious, criticized the systems responsible for her son's care.

JULY 10, 2025ByAVICHAI HAIM
An Israeli soldier wounded in the ground invasion in Gaza, is brought to Shaarei Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem, December 29, 2023.

'As if suffering could be graded': Initiative calls on full, immediate release of all hostages

Bo'u is "led by top professionals in the fields of physical and mental health in Israel, aimed at rescuing the hostages and preserving Israeli society," their website states.

JULY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Families of Israelis who were killed in recent war and of hostages held in the Gaza Strip set up a tent near the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, urging the government not to end the war in Gaza, July 6, 2025.

Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion

Regulatory sandboxes in this domain must address the privacy of patient data, the safety and efficacy of treatments, and strict compliance with medical standards. 

JULY 7, 2025ByRUTH PLATO-SHINAR
An illustrative image of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Israel to integrate mental health centers into general hospitals

The initiative aims to enhance the hospitalization experience for patients, whether they require mental health care or general medical treatment.

JULY 6, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
An illustrative image of a hospital bed.