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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Medical association urges doctors to attend tomorrow’s anti-overhaul rally in Jerusalem
Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.
The Israel Medical Association calls for physicians to head to Jerusalem tomorrow for a march and “healing the rupture in the nation” rally. The professional organization urges Israeli leaders from all sides to come together for talks to bring the country out of the current crisis.
Participants are instructed to arrive at the Chord Bridge at the entrance to the capital at 11:45 a.m., to prepare for a march to the nearby International Convention Center.
The IMA says doctors who are unable to go to Jerusalem because of their professional responsibilities may participate in protest gatherings at hospitals that will take place in coordination with administrators.
The organization also decides to announce a labor dispute, positioning it to call for a strike of the healthcare system should the “reasonableness” bill be passed into law in the coming days.
The IMA believes that curbing judicial review will damage the healthcare system, doctors and patient care. The professional organization says it’s prepared to appeal to the Supreme Court should the “reasonableness law pass.”
Earlier this week, the IMA led doctors and other healthcare community members in a two-hour “warning strike,” making clear that it would take more major steps should the government not halt the impending legislation.
