1,370 doctors left Israel over past 3 years, research finds, the equivalent of a hospital
Tel Aviv University researchers document extensive brain drain in 2023-2025, with a fivefold increase over previous decade in annual departures of physicians who haven't returned The post 1,370 doctors left Israel over past 3 years, research finds, the equivalent of a hospital appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Approximately 1,370 doctors left Israel for at least a year between 2023 and 2025. This number represents a significant increase from the previous decade, with a nearly fivefold rise in the annual average of departing physicians. According to a Tel Aviv University study, the number of doctors who left Israel surged by 94% compared to the same period between 2013 and 2015.
The study found that doctors across various specialties left Israel, with higher rates among pediatricians, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, and ear, nose, and throat specialists, who left at a rate of 6.2%. Additionally, 6% of departing doctors were surgeons, 4.7% were intensive care physicians, and 3.9% were internal medicine physicians. Notably, at least 14% of the physicians who left were experienced doctors, or one in seven.
The net loss of doctors in Israel was 509 in 2023 and 2024, averaging around 255 doctors per year. In comparison, the country recorded an average annual net loss of 54 doctors from 2010 to 2019. The Jerusalem Post reports these findings, citing researchers Prof. Itai Ater, Prof. Nittai Bergman, and Doron Zamir.
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