Rey Biton News Today

Critics say agreement between Finance Ministry and Israeli Medical Center Association on trainees' salary and hours should not be implemented without sufficient manpower in place

The agreement will enable the launch of an outline for shortening the working day in hospitals in the periphery as early as Sunday, September 3.

Tired of difficult work conditions and fed up with political and economic woes, 38% of medical residents indicate a lot would have to change to prevent them from relocating

The White Courts organization called on doctors and the Histadrut to go on strike and shut down the economy should Netanyahu not obey the rulings of Israel's Supreme Court.

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PM mediates deal to prepare to reduce shifts to 16 hours in outlying areas, though all hospitals can go ahead now if they can manage the shorter hours

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is focusing his electoral campaign on the failure of the government to lower the cost of living and better working conditions in schools and hospitals.

Two hundred Israeli medical residents resigned yesterday in protest against the 26-hour shifts they are having to carry out. The head of the Medical Residents Organisation (Mirsham), Dr. Rey Biton, s...

Every week on Thursday at 2 p.m. further resignation letters will be filed - Click the link for more details.

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