Study: 1,370 Israeli doctors left the country between 2023 and 2025

A Tel Aviv University study has revealed that 1,370 Israeli doctors left the country for at least a year between 2023 and 2025, raising concerns over medical staffing. The study found that 416 doctors left in 2023, 530 in 2024, and an estimated 419 are expected to leave in 2025, exceeding the total medical staff at some of Israel’s largest health centers.

The researchers noted that spending a year abroad does not necessarily mean permanent emigration, as some doctors travel for further training, fellowships, or research programs. However, the increasing number of doctors spending extended periods abroad has raised concerns about a potential drain on medical staff, especially amid warnings that this could impact patients and the quality of healthcare.

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