Brain Drain: Israel’s Medical Exodus Grows as Nearly 1,400 Doctors Leave Inside Three Years
Researchers said the exodus includes more senior physicians and could lengthen waits and reduce care as public hospitals struggle to replace them.
- On Sunday, a Tel Aviv University study found at least 1,370 physicians left Israel between 2023 and 2025, representing a roughly 94 percent increase from the previous decade.
- Researchers Prof. Itai Ater, Prof. Nittai Bergman, and Doron Zamir attributed the surge to the 2023 judicial overhaul and subsequent war, arguing political instability cannot be separated from the departures.
- Specialists in high-demand fields like Pediatrics and Surgery face significant attrition, with 20 percent of departing physicians aged 45 or older—experienced doctors unlikely to return for training.
- Ater warned the departure of nearly 1,400 doctors is already being felt by patients, translating into "longer waits, less effective medical treatment and, ultimately, serious damage to our quality of life."
- Researchers cautioned Israel has not yet reached a "point of no return," but warned that persistent departures could trigger a snowball effect causing "irreversible damage" to national resilience.
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Israel HayomDoctors Leaving Israel Nearly Double in a Decade, Study Finds
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The number of doctors spending at least a year outside Israel has nearly doubled over the past decade, according to a new Tel Aviv University study reported by Israel Hayom. About 1,370 doctors spent at least a year abroad between 2023 and 2025, a 94% increase from the comparable period a decade […]
'Only got worse since Oct. 7': Over 1,300 doctors have left Israel, study shows
'The big question is what will happen after the election in October,' said the Tel Aviv University professor who conducted the research. 'If the trend doesn't change, the numbers we're seeing will become much more painful'
A study by Tel Aviv University revealed the departure of 1370 Israeli doctors between 2023 and 2025, amid warnings of the worsening crisis of medical personnel and the increasing brain drain.
The repercussions of political crises and war in the occupying Power are not limited to economic indicators or internal polarization. They are beginning to appear more clearly in the competency market, as the departure of professionals and vital specialists from abroad, primarily doctors, academics and engineers, increases.
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