Articles in "Ministry of Health"
Drones Set to Enhance Efficiency of Israel’s Medical Industry
In an innovative new project, drones will now be used in Israel to enhance efficiency in the medical industry. Flying objects operated ...
Released Israeli Hostages Suffered Severe Malnutrition, Muscle Loss
Released hostages suffered extreme malnutrition, with some losing up to 40% of their body weight, severe muscle loss and vitamin ...
Consanguineous Marriages Blamed for Higher Infant Mortality in Israeli-Arab Society
Infant mortality in the Arab sector remains significantly higher than in the general population, largely due to the prevalence of genetic ...
Health Ministry Releases First-Ever Quality Ratings for Internal Medicine Departments
The Assuta Ashdod Hospital in Ashdod was rated Israel's top medical center in the Health Ministry's first ever quality and service ratings ...
Israel’s Smoking Epidemic: 8,000 Deaths Annually and Rising Youth Use
Some 8,000 Israelis a year die of smoking-related causes, including second-hand smoke, according to a Health Ministry report released on ...
Israeli Health Ministry Publishes Medical Protocols for Returning Hostages
Israel's Health Ministry on Thursday released a detailed medical protocol for receiving hostages freed from Hamas captivity as the ...
Israeli Hospitals On Standby to Receive Hostages as Experts Say to Respect Families’ Privacy
Israel's healthcare system is preparing to receive hostages expected to return from Gaza as part of a widely expected ceasefire deal. In ...
Lung Cancer Rates in Israel: Smoking Remains Top Risk Despite Decline in Mortality
A long-term study of lung cancer in Israel released on Wednesday by the Health Ministry found that smoking -- both active and passive -- ...
Israeli Hostages Branded, Sexually Assaulted and Starved: Health Ministry Report
Israel's Health Ministry finalized a report detailing severe physical and psychological abuse suffered by hostages in Gaza, including ...
Israel Faces Post-War ‘Mental Health Tsunami,’ Experts Warn
The mental health of Israelis took center stage at the Knesset Health Committee on Tuesday as lawmakers were told of a sobering 40% rise in ...
