Healthcare System
Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash
Zaga claimed that Jewish nurses are afraid to work shifts where they will be alongside only Arab doctors, and that Arab medical students receive preferential treatment.
From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation – opinion
Cula uses food and community to help people rebuild their lives
Clalit, Check Point announce partnership to secure healthcare data of 5m. Israelis with AI systems
Hadera man arrested for allegedly assaulting nurse at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
According to police, a patient approached the nurse during her shift, and an argument developed during which he allegedly began behaving violently and verbally abusing her.
US says it canceled Obamacare policies for 760,000 people last month
CMS canceled 315,000 Obamacare plans covering about 760,000 people, citing unverified citizenship or immigration records and suspected improper enrollments.
Health minister’s intervention highlights Israel’s protekzia problem, healthcare gaps - editorial
The question raised by this story is not whether Katz helped a sick Israeli. He did. The question is what happens to the sick Israeli who does not have access to the health minister.
US authorities on the hunt for four Pakistanis in $770 million Medicare fraud case
the four allegedly used a call center operated under the name Hello International Marketing Solutions (HIMS) to obtain Medicare beneficiary information, including identification numbers.
Israel must fight harder to keep its doctors in the country - editorial
Israel needs doctors. There are Jewish doctors around the world who may want to make Israel their home. Connecting the two is vital for a country that prides itself on solving difficult problems.
NHS doctor denies posting social media support for Hamas in London court
She also denied one count of stirring up racial hatred in written material and a further count of using words that were threatening or abusive.
Medical coexistence: Arab Israeli doctors show the cost of Israel’s medical school shortage
As Israel faces a growing doctor shortage, Arab Israelis now make up 25% of physicians and play an essential role in a health system that also offers a model of coexistence.
Six-month-old baby receives surgery months after swallowing package of staples
The baby’s parents sought medical treatment several times, after the baby suffered for about a month and a half from persistent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
US, Canadian healthcare failing to address rising antisemitism since Oct. 7, review says
“Antisemitism in healthcare has become a problem that can no longer be ignored," said Dr. Hedy S. Wald and Dr. Steven Roth, the authors of the report.
Trump vaccine policy reversal deepens rift with Health Secretary Kennedy - report
Trump’s renewed focus on vaccines has put RFK Jr. under pressure, unsettled HHS officials and exposed shifting lines of authority inside the department.
