Physicians for Human Rights-Israel welcomes the new and rigorous regulations adopted by the army, limiting the use of soldiers in medical experiments. Nonetheless, the organization saw fit to add: “It is unfortunate that the Knesset does not acknowledge this issue just as seriously as the army by promoting legislation, or by establishing the protection of soldiers as avulnerable population in the law statute.”

On August 22, 2011 representatives of Physicians for Human Rights-Israel visited the protest tent in Kalansawa, to express solidarity and support with Palestinian perspectives on the struggle for social and political justice.

The Public Network for the Advancement of Health Equity in Israel Demands National Plan for Closing Health Gaps

Although researches indicate that a rise of 10% in the number of certified nurses with a first degree reduced the risk of a patient to die during the 30 first days following a surgery, the profession still suffers from chronic shortage in human power. The shortage in more acute in the periphery.

Five civil society organizations joined forces to formulate a unique position paper that outlines the principles of a social policy designed to reduce the gaps in health status and in health services. In it, the organizations call on the Prime Minister to initiate a multi-dimensional national program to reduce health gaps (Photo: Melani Takpeman, ACRI)

The Israel Medical Corps accepted PHR-Israel's demand to reject experiments that have not been proven to benefit the soldier population; a set of directives will ensure that participants consent of their own free will.  For example, soldiers will be allowed to take a leave at home before consenting to participate in an experiment.