2022 Israel Health Challenges: Cancer, Heart Disease and Infectious Diseases Dominate Mortality Rates

In 2022, Israel faced a number of health challenges, with cancer and heart disease remaining the top two causes of death for both men and women. While specific types of cancer varied between the sexes, trachea, bronchi, and lung cancer were most prevalent among men, while breast cancer was the most common among women. The report also noted the impact of the corona epidemic as the third leading cause of death between 2020-2022.

However, mortality rates from infectious diseases have been on the rise in Israel over the past decade. This resulted in over 2,000 deaths each year from 2020-2022. On the other hand, there has been a significant decrease in mortality rates from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases over the past 40 years.

Gender disparities were also highlighted in the report, with men having a higher death rate for all causes compared to women in 2022. Specifically, men had a death rate that was 1.5 times higher than women’s overall mortality rate. In an international comparison with OECD countries, Israel ranked eighth in mortality from all causes. While mortality rates from leading causes like cancer and heart disease were lower than in most OECD countries, Israel had higher mortality rates from infectious diseases. Additionally, differences in cancer mortality rates between men and women were observed in Israel – with men having lower rates of cancer-related deaths compared to most OECD countries.

Overall, this report provides valuable insights into the leading causes of death and trends in mortality rates in Israel across different health conditions and genders.

In conclusion, despite advancements in healthcare over the years, there are still significant health challenges that need to be addressed in Israel such as malignant tumors and heart disease remaining top causes of death for both men and women.

The report further highlighted gender disparities with a higher death rate for all causes among men compared to women.

It is important for policymakers to continue addressing these health issues by implementing policies aimed at reducing deaths caused by these conditions while improving access to healthcare services for all individuals regardless of gender or age.

Furthermore, it is crucial for individuals to take responsibility for their own health by adopting healthy lifestyles that include regular exercise and healthy eating habits as well as seeking medical attention when necessary.

By working together towards improving healthcare systems and promoting healthy lifestyles we can hope to see a decline in these leading causes of death soon.