medications

Knesset committee approves:

Common medications to be sold in non-pharmaceutical businesses

Painkillers, wound creams, and other common non-prescription medications may soon be sold in supermarkets and other non-pharmaceutical businesses.

At Khan Yunis hospital

IDF finds medications with names of hostages

IDF says the source of the medications and how they were used is currently under investigation.

No proof provided

Hamas tells Qatar hostages received medications

France is pressuring the Qataris to provide proof that the hostages received the medications transferred to Gaza last month.

First time since the war:

Medications for hostages to enter Gaza

Prime Minister’s Office announces deal with Qatar which would see medications for the hostages being transferred to Gaza. Hostages' families: We demand visual proof.

Merck Covid-19 pill may cut death risk in half

If approved for emergency use, pill would become the first widely available oral medication to treat Covid-19.

'Gantz is preventing approval of subsidized medications'

Finance Min. Katz slams DM Gantz for preventing updated list of medications from being approved. 'It's an embarrassment.'

Report: New medications may not be added to 'basket' until March

Will the Health Ministry approve delaying decisions on the addition of new medications to the subsidized 'basket' - due to coronavirus?

Health Ministry: Watch for illegal counterfeit medications

Tel Aviv businesses sold fake medications illegally, Health Ministry says.

FDA expands warning against use of blood pressure drug

Patients taking affected medication should contact their pharmacist or physician.

New medication gives hope to myeloma patients

Groundbreaking treatment prevents the proliferation of cancerous cells.

New law to allow purchase of medication at any pharmacy?

Knesset committee approves for vote a bill which would allow Israelis to insist on paper prescription, purchase medications at any pharmacy.

Israel to fund expensive cancer drugs

Israel adds expensive cancer medication, diabetes technology, and genetic testing to its list of heavily-subsidized tests and treatments.

ADHD Drugs Found to Trigger Suicidal Thoughts

Canadian Ministry of Health revises warnings on ADHD drugs after numerous reports indicating they lead to suicidal behavior.

Ahmadinejad Sacks Cabinet's Sole Woman

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sacked Health Minister Marizeh Vahid Dastjerdi, the sole woman in his cabinet.

Study Shows Prayer Tied To Prevention Of Alzheimer’s

A new joint American-Israeli study has found that praying regularly can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 50 percent.

Israeli Scientist Develops Kit to Identify Deadly Bacteria

A 92-year-old scientist from Hebrew University has invented a kit that enables the immediate detection of drug-resistant bacteria.

Israeli Drug Firm’s Diabetes Drug Passes Test

A small Israeli drug firm called Kamada reports its drug for juvenile diabetes has passed an interim Phase I and II trial.