MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Last Updated on October 3, 2021

A detailed overview of community medical and healthcare services in Israel. Expect private healthcare services to be very different to those offered by the public healthcare services that the four Israeli health funds (kupat holim) offer; hospital systems, patient care, ambulatory services, dental and all other aspects of medical and healthcare.

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An overview of the healthcare system and health services in Israel

An in-depth overview of the Israeli medical and health-care system

Ambulance and emergency services

Magen David Adom – MADA – emergency services, private ambulances, payments and entitlements

Blood donation information

Blood donor criteria and blood donor stations country wide

Choosing a Health Fund – Heb: Kupat Holim

There are 4 Health Funds in Israel: Maccabi, Clalit, Leumit & Meuhedit and according to the law, you can become a member of any one of them. Which is the best one for you?

Changing & switching over to another Health Fund

Changing Health Funds is easy but there are rules and regulations for switching to another Kupah

Contact information MOH

Contact details for Israel’s Ministry of Health

Coronavirus vaccination

How and where to get the coronavirus vaccination for HMO members

Coronavirus – Rules of conduct

Rules of conduct as set out by the Ministry of Health during the Coronavirus.

Dehydration- signs, symptoms, causes & prevention

Life saving tips for preventing and treating dehydration during Israel’s hot summer months

Dental care in Israel

Private dental care vs the Health Fund dental clinic

Doctor’s appointments & fees

Be prepared! What you can expect to happen at your doctor’s appointment in Israel

Drowning

First aid for a drowning victim

Family healthcare clinics – Heb: Tipat Halav

Ministry of Health family healthcare clinics, services and branches countrywide

First-aid for Burns

Emergency treatment for the 3 types of burns – each type needs to be treated differently.

Fluoridation

A question commonly asked by olim – Is there fluoride in Israel’s drinking water and should we bring a fluoride supplement with us on Aliyah?

Flu vaccine

Procedure for getting the flu shot or nasal flu vaccine in Israel

The New Green Pass

The NEW Green Pass for Israelis who have received the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccination and recovered patients.

The Health Basket – Heb: Sal Briut

The Israel national basket of health services and medical entitlements

Home visits and consultations

Emergency medical house-calls or regularly required home-visits day and night

Hospital care in Israel

Public and private hospital care and services, information, paperwork and admissions

Israel’s national health insurance law

The provisions of Israel’s National Health Insurance Law

Israel’s patient’s rights act

The legal rights of every patient in Israel as stipulated in the 1996 law

Jellyfish stings

First aid for jellyfish stings. What is the best way to treat a jellyfish sting? Sea water, vinegar or urine?

Medical emergencies

Bikur Rofeh offers emergency medical services o the general public, health fund members, soldiers and insurance policy holders

Medical and health care options in Israel for non-residents

Health insurance options and services for non-residents, internationals and expats in Israel

Medical resources & assistance

The Ministry of Health, medical support and social services

Medical terminology

Free word sheet! Useful Hebrew, English and transliterated medical words and phrases

Mental health care services. Get help!

The 2015 mental health care reform. Mental health services are now the responsibility of the Health Funds

Organ donation & transplants

Register with ADI – the national body that oversees organ donation and transplants in Israel

Paying for medical & healthcare services – ‘Hitchayvut’

Called ‘Tofes 17’ or ‘Hitchayvut’, you need payment authorization for numerous medical and ambulatory services as well as diagnostic procedures. A free Hebrew to English translation

Plastic surgery

Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in Israel

Poison information – must know

The Israel National Poison Information Center at Rambam hospital operates a 24 hour hotline for all your questions, queries and emergency situations

Prescriptions & Medications

Meds offered in the Health Basket, generic equivalents, filling your prescription, labeling, dosage instructions and fees

Registering for a Health Fund – Heb: Kupat Holim

New immigrants/olim can register for a Health Fund upon their arrival at Ben Gurion airport or at any post-office

Social services for your medical needs

Social and welfare services programs, projects and care in Israel.

Suffering from skin ailments? Free word sheet

Learn new Hebrew words for common skin ailments and conditions. With English and transliterations

Stab wounds

A spate of terrorist events: Should you have to offer first aid to a stab wound victim, this is what you need to know

Treating sunburn

Don’t overdo it in the sun. Tips for sun protection and treating sunburn in Israel’s harsh climate

Upgrading health services

For an additional fee, you can upgrade your health services to a supplementary health package.  These superior health plans incorporate services not included in Israel’s Health Basket.  What’s involved?

Vaccinations & immunizations for babies & children

The Israel Ministry of Health suggests these vaccinations and immunizations for children

Measles outbreak in Israel

The 2018 measles outbreak; symptoms, treatment and vaccinations.