Clalit

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.

 A Clalit clinic in Jerusalem's Mekor Baruch neighborhood; illustrative.

When the skies closed, the ecosystem opened

 Professor Irit Bahar, the Head of Ophthalmology at Beilinson and the Sharon Hospital of the Clalit Group

'Don’t underestimate yourself': Medical leader Prof. Irit Bahar inspires women across industries

 IT, Computing, and Operations Unit at Meir Medical Center

Life-saving innovation: IT and operations at Meir Medical Center


State comptroller: Israel's health funds struggling to serve North and South

The periphery will also likely be more severely impacted by the Health Ministry’s reform, doctors who studied in Israeli institutions are primarily concentrated in Jerusalem, the country’s center.

 Matanyahu Englman - The State Comptroller of Israel, Local Government Conference 2024

Israeli, international researchers find medications infected Eilat's coral

Researchers found antibiotics and laxatives in corals at a depth of 40 meters - with Sulfamethoxazole being identified across 93% of the sampled corals.

 Underwater coral reef

Long-Term care insurance crisis: No bids in general tender

Long-term care funds of health funds unprofitable, no insurance offers for Clalit tender. Financial security of insured in peril due to lack of submissions, worsening industry crisis.

 The crisis in long-term care insurance continues: not a single proposal was submitted to the general tender

Understanding Israel’s healthcare system: Q&A for new immigrants

The following is a brief overview of the Israeli health system. "The Israeli healthcare system is a robust blend of public and private services, ensuring high-quality medical care for all residents"

 People donate blood at a bomb shelter in Naot Mordechai, near the Northern Israeli border with Lebanon. on April 25, 2024.

Health fund cannot refuse your request for services, says Knesset

Many health fund members have been turned down for such services without being given any explanation and details about how to complain to appeals committees.

 View of a Maccabi Health Center in Modi'in, on January 26, 2021.

 Success for Sanolla's smartscope

Sanolla demonstrated 2x sensitivity in diagnosing a cardiac problem in patients with no relevant medical history compared to an acoustic stethoscope.

 Sanolla's founder and CEO, Dr. Doron Adler

Finance Ministry: Raise of minimum wage 'will lead to our collapse'

The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.

 The Finance Ministry offices are seen on May 14, 2023

Mental health in Israel: One in three may suffer post-trauma disorders

About 30% of the population may develop post-trauma disorders in the next few months.

People crying and hugging with the Israeli flag in the background

War in Israel creating deficit crisis for health funds

Expenses to treat members of the four health funds during the war will deepen the health funds’ deficits significantly more than in normal times.

 Clalit Health Services

For the next two months, it will not be possible to switch to a different health fund

The freeze will allow doctors to engage only in the provision of urgent services and allow consultation and treatment by a primary physician and specialists.

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Israelis tired of rolling up sleeves are rejecting new needed COVID-19, Flu vaccines

With a new Covid variant and Jewish High Holidays around the corner, Israelis are being reminded to head for their annual vaccinations.

Woman gets vaccinated.