The Overwhelming Success of Israel's Healthcare System by Harris David Goldsmith

Introduction

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- The Jewish community and the British Mandate

rooted Israel’s health system in a medical tradition dating back to its prestate

period, which administered the country from 1918-1948.

- Thus a well developed infrastructure was previously functioning; where immunizations

conditions were present, and frameworks for improvements with respect to

environmental conditions were present

Israel's Healthcare System

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"People for the benefit of people"

Healthcare Services

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-Israel’s population is cared for by an extensive medical network, including:

-Hospitals

-Outpatient clinics

-Centers for preventative medicine

-Rehabilitation facilities

-Mother-and-child care centers

Definition

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Health System-

The people, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with established policies, to improve the health of the population they serve, while responding to people’s legitimate expectations and protecting them against the cost of ill-health through a variety of activities whose primary intent is to improve health.

Healthcare Delivery

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Israel is ranked 4th in the world in terms of efficiency according to Bloomberg.

Administration and Structure

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- Israel's healthcare system is run by the

Ministry of Health. Some of its many responsibilities are:

- Prepare Legislation

- Oversee Implementation

- Control Medical Standards

- Control Food and Drug Standards

- License Medical Personnel

- Evaluate Health Service

- Coordinate Construction of Hospitals

- Act as Public Health Agency

Healthcare Personnel

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Some of the most well trained and skilled professionals in the world.

Israel has approximately:

- 32,000 Doctors

- 54,000 Registered Nurses

- 9,000 Dentists

- 6,000 Pharmacists

Israel's Emergency Medical Service- Magen David Adom

- Made up of 10,000 volunteers, many who are in high school.

Health Insurance

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National Insurance Law

- Provides Standardized Medical Services

- Including Hospitalizations

- Covers ALL Residents of Israel

- A 4.8% Tax is Levied Monthly

- Employer's pay for Employee Health Coverage

Medical Tourism

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Israel is one of the pioneers in providing healthcare to non-citizens. This is because Israel has some of the finest medical personnel on the planet, and the technology is some of the most sophisticated.

Life Expectancy

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To put it simply Israel has one of the longest life expectancies in the world. In 2010, the average life expectancy for an Israeli was

Low Infant Mortality Rate

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Another marker of how healthy Israeli's are is the low infant mortality rate.

In 2010, the average infant mortality rate was

Technology and Medical Research & Development

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Israel is at the forefront of technological advancements, and research with respect to the medical field.

Israel's Medical Education System

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Israel has a total of 4 medical schools, 2 schools of dentistry, and pharmacology, 15 nursing schools, and schooling for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and nutritionists, as well as for X-ray and laboratory technicians that help to supply Israel with competent and accredited workers.

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