This paper conducts a comparative review of the (curative) health systems' response taken
by Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Portugal, and Spain during the first six months of the …

Starting well before Independence in 1948, and over the ensuing six decades, Israel has
built a robust, relatively efficient public system of health care, resulting in good health …

Abstract As of March 31, 2021, Israel had administered 116 doses of vaccine for COVID-19
per 100 population (of any age)–far more than any other OECD country. It was also ahead of …

This study investigated ageism among healthcare professionals in various therapeutic
settings in Israel. Using a qualitative approach, the current study aimed to examine …

Every country has vulnerable populations that require special attention from policymakers in
their response to a pandemic. This is because those populations may have specific …

Background Poverty increases the risk of contracting infectious diseases and therefore
exposure to antibiotics. Yet there is lacking evidence on the relationship between income …

Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) is a live attenuated form of Mycobacterium bovis that was
developed 100 years ago as a vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) and has been used ever …

Israel has led the world in rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination program. This experience
provides lessons that others can learn from. It is, however, necessary to consider some …

Background During disease outbreaks, nurses express concerns regarding the
organizational and social support required to manage role conflicts. Objectives The study …

Introduction Postacute sequelae resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infections (LONG-COVID) have
been reported. The resulting added economic burden from the perspective of healthcare …