Five civil society organizations joined forces to formulate a unique position paper that outlines the principles of a social policy designed to reduce the gaps in health status and in health services. In it, the organizations call on the Prime Minister to initiate a multi-dimensional national program to reduce health gaps (Photo: Melani Takpeman, ACRI)

The Israel Medical Corps accepted PHR-Israel's demand to reject experiments that have not been proven to benefit the soldier population; a set of directives will ensure that participants consent of their own free will.  For example, soldiers will be allowed to take a leave at home before consenting to participate in an experiment.

Patients in Israel can wait up to two months for an appointment with a specialist doctor – depending on where they live and who insures them.

New Report by PHR-Israel Exposes Long Waiting Periods for Appointments with Specialist Physicians; Wait times Vary Drastically Among Communities and Health Funds

PHR-Israel acknowledges the anniversary of the death of 13 individuals during the protests of October 1, 2000. We express our solidarity with the General Strike of the Palestinian citizens of Israel.

This report attempts to survey the exercising of the right to health among Palestinian Arabs in Israel.