MEDICINE IN ISRAEL

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The future is here. Since its foundation in 1948, the State of Israel has established thriving, first-class health care and biotechnological industries, and it is here that a number of world-first, life-saving medical technologies have been developed. With dozens of quality hospitals, clinics and research institutes around the country, Israel is renowned as the leader in medicine in the Middle East, with particular expertise and success in orthopedics, oncology, IVF and general surgery.

Modern Medicine
Israel in the 21st century is a powerhouse in medicine; the center of development and practice of many of the world’s most advanced and effective medical technologies. The medical tourism industry in Israel is flourishing, offering high standards of care, an international reputation of excellence, and attractive costs approximately 65% below those of the United States.

Many hospitals in Israel have established dedicated medical tourism centers, staffed by professional, multi-lingual personnel. A number of hospitals have already received JCI accreditation and others are currently in the process.

Israel’s pool of quality doctors and surgeons possess international training and experience, in addition to broad cultural and language skills that assist patients from all over the world to feel safe and secure during their treatments in Israel.

Facts & Figures

  1. Israel has the 13th highest life expectancy rate in the world - for men 76.69 years, for women 80.84 years.
  2. Today, Israel has 69 hospitals throughout the country.
  3. All Israeli citizens receive government-funded health care insurance from four health maintenance organizations: Clalit, Meuhedet, Maccabi and Leumit.
    Israel performs the highest number of IVF treatments per capita in the world.
  4. Treatment costs for medical tourists are, on average, 65% cheaper in Israel than in the United States.
  5. 65% of medical tourism patients in Israel receive medical treatments; the remaining 35% receive cosmetic treatments.
  6. 48% of medical tourists in Israel are from Russia and Eastern Europe.
  7. Complex surgical procedures, including cardiosurgery, neurosurgery, and oncologic surgery, have an average cost of $18,000 for the medical tourist in Israel.