Meuhedet: A Story of a Health Fund
Shifra Shvarts and Aya Bar Oz
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Meuhedet: A Story of a Health Fund by Shifra Shvarts and Aya Bar Oz is a thorough historical study of Meuhedet Health Fund and the development of Israel’s healthcare system. Tracing the origins of the Amamit and Merkazit health funds, their merger, and Meuhedet’s subsequent growth, the book places this institutional history within broader social, political, and policy contexts. Drawing on extensive archival research, interviews, and rare historical photographs, it provides an authoritative account of the evolution of healthcare policy and organizations in Israel.
The book has been edited with professionalism, care, and elegance by Hedva Rokach and Itay Bahur, both highly experienced editors of works on the history of medicine in Israel. It also skillfully integrates documents and photographs that have been expertly restored. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the subject and for all researchers engaged in the history of medicine in Israel.
— Avishay Golz
About the Book
The book provides a detailed history of the Meuhedet Health Fund, tracing its origins in pre-state Israel through its role in Israel’s modern healthcare system. It examines the ideological, social, and political foundations of the early health funds and their eventual merger, highlighting major reforms such as the National Health Insurance Law
About the Authors
Prof. Shifra Shvarts is a historian of medicine and Professor Emerita at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Her research examines the history and development of healthcare services in Israel. She has published several influential books, including The Workers’ Health Fund in Eretz Israel: Kupat Holim, 1911–1937 (University of Rochester Press, 2002), Health and Zionism: The Israeli Health Care System, 1948–1960 (University of Rochester Press, 2008), and Alexandra Belkind: The Story of a Pioneering Jewish Woman Doctor (with Zipora Shehory-Rubin and Itay Bahur, 2012).
Aya Bar Oz is a health sociology researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto. Her work focuses on patients’ rights, health-related social movements, and the relationship between patients and the healthcare system in Israeli society.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the book about?
The history of Meuhedet Health Fund and the development of Israel’s healthcare system.
Which period does it cover?
From the late nineteenth century to the present day.
What makes it unique?
Its combination of institutional history and health policy analysis.
Who is it for?
Researchers, healthcare professionals, and general readers interested in Israel’s healthcare system.
Why is it authoritative?
It is written by leading scholars based on extensive primary sources.
Key Topics
The history of healthcare in Israel
Health funds and the development of public medicine
Institutional mergers in the healthcare system
Health policy and reform initiatives
The National Health Insurance Law
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