The Marker reports that Health Ministry data shows Meuhedet Health Services has the shortest MRI wait times among Israel's health funds, contrasting with earlier findings that Clalit had the longest waits of 64 days.
Health Ministry data reported by The Marker shows that Meuhedet Health Services (מאוחדת) now has the shortest MRI wait times among Israel's four health funds. The finding comes from the same ministry report that, earlier today, revealed Clalit Health Services has the longest MRI waits, averaging 64 days — a development The Zioneer reported at 09:06 Jerusalem.
The thread unfolded in rapid succession Tuesday morning. At 09:06 Jerusalem, the Health Ministry released its report showing Clalit averaging 64 days for MRI scans, far exceeding other funds; within minutes, critics noted the wait-time problems extended nationwide. By 10:08 Jerusalem, The Marker had highlighted Meuhedet's position at the opposite end of the spectrum.
The report adds to a broader picture of healthcare access disparities that The Zioneer has documented. A Health Ministry report published on June 14, 2026, found significant gaps in surgery wait times between Israel's periphery and center; that same day, a Central Bureau of Statistics report showed that one in three Israelis waited over a month for a specialist appointment, and 19% of the public had used private healthcare in the past year primarily to expedite care.
What remains open: The specific wait times for Maccabi and Leumit health services, and how Meuhedet's waits compare with those of the other two funds, have not yet been detailed in this thread.
3 developments
- DevelopingHealth Ministry report reveals significant gaps in surgery wait times between periphery and center
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- DevelopingCBS: One in three Israelis waited over a month for specialist appointment
- DevelopingHealth Ministry orders hospitals to prepare for emergency protocols imminently
Source and signal
- Internal intake