New regulations in licensing for doctors trained abroad
The number of years of clinical experience required to obtain exemption from the licensing exam for doctors who worked abroad has been reduced from 14 to just 10 years.
Health
All About the Date-Rape Drug
Drug usage that makes a victim feel faint with the intention of committing a crime (such as rape, robbery, etc.) is a long-standing problem in Israel and around the globe.
Good News for Physician-Olim: “Green Track” to Obtain Recognition as a Specialist Takes Effect
The “Green Track" is now in effect - an expedited online process for recognizing medical specializations for Olim from the US, France, Canada, and the UK
New Protein Modifications Could Combat Aging and Disease, Scientists Say
Offering new hope for treatments that could combat aging and disease, scientists have uncovered evolutionary insights into how certain protein modifications help mammals resist those problems, Israeli researchers announced on Sunday.
New Blood Test Detects Parkinson’s Before Symptoms Appear
A new blood test developed by Israeli and British researchers offers a fast, affordable, and highly accurate tool to identify Parkinson’s disease in its earliest stages even before symptoms start to appear. Parkinson’s, a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder,…
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, 52, Hospitalized Amid Political Comeback Efforts
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and likely challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized Sunday morning at the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba after experiencing a cardiac episode during a fitness workout...
Gaza Hospital Chief Faces Threats for Urging Terrorists to Leave Medical Center
A senior nurse at Nasser Hospital in Gaza was threatened by Palestinian Islamic Jihad after urging terrorists to stop using the facility for militant activity. The IDF condemned the exploitation of medical centers, citing similar cases, including Hamas…
Hachlakat Legend is Being Marketed Without the Approval of the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health warns the public against using the cosmetic "Hachlakat Legend" (LEGEND Straightening), which is being marketed without a license from the Ministry of Health, and no announcement regarding its marketing has been provid...
The Ministry of Health Warns the Public Against Consuming Salted and Dried Mullet Roe from All Marketing Channels, Regardless of Expiration or Production Date
The Ministry of Health warns the public against consuming salted and dried mullet roe from all marketing channels, regardless of expiration or production date. The mullet roe is self-produced in a factory without a production license.
Israeli Researchers Uncover Key Mechanism in Antibiotic Resistance Spread
A new study shows that bacteria use the rotation of their tail-like flagella as a signal to share antibiotic resistance genes—even in liquid environments. The discovery opens the door to new strategies for slowing the global spread of…
B-Beauty Cosmetics Are Being Marketed Without Ministry Approval
As part of an inspection conducted by the Ministry of Health's Cosmetics Department for the operator 'Beauty Cosmetics' (B-Beauty), it was found that the operator marketed cosmetics in violation of the law.
The Reform in Rehabilitation and Mobility Devices
The reform is set to reduce bureaucracy to increase funding benefits for rehabilitation and mobility devices.