Published: 31 March 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
THE HEADS OF HOSPITAL departments and senior medical officials have expressed their dissatisfaction, in an open letter, to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his future coalition partner Benny Gantz, with Yaacov Litzman's conduct during the COVID-19 epidemic and urged them to replace him with someone who has the necessary experience.
Netanyahu and Gantz are in the midst of unity talks in an effort to agree on a coalition government to address the coronavirus pandemic emergency. Sources familiar with the negotiations told Ynet the replacement of Litzman is not currently on the table.
"We have nothing against outgoing Health Minister Litzman and have great respect for him," said Professor Yoram Kluger, Rambam Hospital's chief of surgery who was behind the initiative.
"But, in light of the dire state Israel's healthcare system and an emergency on the scope of a pandemic, health workers can no longer agree to be cast aside by other considerations."
FULL STORY Israeli doctors demand health minister be replaced by professional (Ynet)
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