Israel tries to balance its security concerns with the welfare of the Palestinians, and is especially sensitive to the medical needs of Palestinians. According to IDF guidelines, any Palestinian in need of urgent medical care is allowed passage through checkpoints. The severity of the medical condition is determined by the checkpoint commander, who is to make decisions in favour of the Palestinian if there is any doubt. Palestinians are also allowed to enter Israel for routine medical care unless there […]
Israeli medical breakthroughs Here are some amazing Israeli medical breakthroughs that are helping people overcome their limitations today: Miraculous Marathon Claire Lomas walked the London Marathon, beginning on the marathon date, April 21, 2012. Her time was slow: 16 days, to be exact. But her feat electrified all of Britain, for this 32 year old mother has been paralyzed from the chest down since a horse riding accident in 2007. Ms Lomas was able to walk the 26-mile course using […]
Israeli citizens enjoy a universal health care system and participation in a medical insurance plan is compulsory. Healthcare coverage is administered by a small number of Health Insurance Offices (Kupat Holim), who receive funding from the government. All Israeli citizens are entitled to the same health care benefits package, regardless of which organization they are a member of, and treatment under this package is government-funded for all citizens regardless of their financial means. Additional coverage for non-essential treatments can be […]
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries specializes in generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is the largest generic drug manufacturer in the world and one of the 15 largest pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Teva's facilities are located in Israel, North America, Europe, and South America. On December 23, 2008, Teva acquired Barr Pharmaceuticals for US$7.5 billion, making Barr and Pliva (which Barr bought earlier) part of Teva. On March 18, 2010, Teva announced that it planned to acquire German generic Ratiopharm […]
Air quality in Israel is impacted by rapid industrial development, growing vehicle use, rising standards of living and an ever-growing population. In recent years, measures have been initiated to reduce air pollution from all sources – transportation, electricity production, industry and quarrying operations. At the same time, efforts have been invested in implementing the provisions of international conventions on ozone depletion and climate change. A countrywide monitoring system provides updated information on the state of air pollution, and a sophisticated […]