Healthcare System
Ebola patients, responders flee Congo hospital attack after patient denied blood transfusion dies
Relatives of a patient were part of the crowd that stormed the Nyakunde Hospital in Ituri province on Wednesday afternoon and evening, throwing stones and damaging its perimeter fence.
US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims
British Jews shouldn't fear requesting kosher meals in hospitals - opinion
Global health leaders gather at Ichilov Medical Center to learn crisis preparedness
Many medical institutions automatically refuse to admit, correct errors, researcher finds
According to Prof. Mayer Brezis, “the greatest barriers to patient safety are not technological or scientific – but cultural," such as the fear of legal consequences and institutional defensiveness.
Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up
He stressed the necessity of the WHO, explaining that “it’s important to understand that the WHO operates in areas where we have no alternatives.”
Israel's oncology systems near 'breaking point' as patient numbers increase
Israel's cancer treatment systems continue to develop, but increasing patient numbers and a lack of manpower leave the industry at a breaking point.
Israeli Holocaust survivors foregoing medical treatment due to inaccessibility of care, study finds
Increased waiting times, long travel distances, and a lack of nearby physicians are contributing to the lack of medical treatment received by Holocaust survivors in Israel.
Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment
The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.
Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare
Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, Gilad Erdan warns of Iran’s regional threat while highlighting Magen David Adom’s role as the backbone of Israel’s civilian resilience.
It wasn’t a miracle. We were prepared: Assuta Ashdod Hospital on Innovation and Humanity in Israel
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, Adv. Yael Yativ explained how Israel’s newest public hospital not only saved lives after Oct. 7th but is also the beacon of hope for Southern Israel.
Shaare Zedek Medical Center opens new center for reservists, first responders
The Resilience Center’s professional team, headed by psychiatrist Dr. Jennie Goldstein, who is its medical director, includes therapists from various fields.
US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation called the policy "the latest attack from a Trump administration obsessed with undermining the rights and freedoms of transgender people."
