Press releases

27 December 23

Reducing Gaps and Adapting to the War Needs: the Ministry of Health Publishes the Hospital Bed Plan for the Coming Years

Addition of 1,790 general beds, 300 rehabilitation beds and 245 mental health beds
25 December 23

Outline for Admission of Medical Students Who Study Abroad and Currently Serve Under Emergency Call-up for the State of Israel

In a joint initiative of the Minister of Health, Uriel Bosso, the Ministry of Health and the deans of the faculties of medicine, and after discussions with the professional staff in the Ministry, an outline was drawn up by the deans of the medical schools, for the admission of medical students who study abroad and currently serve under emergency call-up for the State of Israel.
15 December 23

The Minister and the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Met with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross

The Minister of Health and the Director General of the Ministry of Health, met this evening with the president of the International committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), alerting that the health condition of the hostages is deteriorating by the day.
13 December 23

Outline of Grants for Psychologists in the Public Health System

The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health and the Histadrut: the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health and the Histadrut have reached agreements regarding the outline of grants for psychologists in the health system.
01 December 23

The Ministry of Health Is Relieved to Update About the Arrival of Another One Woman, Freed Innocent Civilian Hostage, After 55 Days, to Sheba Medical Center

She joins the woman, freed innocent civilian hostage, who was released and arrived earlier this evening.
01 December 23

The Ministry of Health Is Relieved to Update About the Arrival of Another 3 Women, Freed Innocent Civilian Hostage After 55 Days, to the Wolfson Medical Center

They join the woman, freed innocent civilian hostage, who was released and arrived earlier this evening.
01 December 23

The Ministry of Health Is Relieved to Update About the Arrival of 2 Young Adults, Freed Innocent Civilian Hostages After 55 Days, to the Soroka Medical Center

The medical teams and professionals at the hospital are prepared to receive them and will provide any medical and psychological care that may be required.
30 November 23

The Ministry of Health Updates That 8 Freed Hostages, Including 4 Women and 2 Young Adults, Will Arrive in Israel This Evening, After 55 Days in Captivity in Gaza

Two of the women arrived earlier to Wolfson Medical Center and to Sheba Medical Center. The other six innocent civilians hostages who were freed tonight will arrive at Sheba Medical Center, Soroka Medical Center and Wolfson Medical Center.