Prof. Yitzhak Kreiss appointed interim director general of Israeli Health Ministry

Prof. Yitzhak Kreiss, director of Sheba Medical Center, will serve as interim director general of the Israeli Health Ministry, replacing Moshe Bar Siman Tov at the end of the month. Kreiss will continue managing Sheba until a permanent appointment.

Prof. Yitzhak Kreiss, director of Sheba Medical Center, will be appointed interim Director General of the Ministry of Health at the request of Health Minister Haim Katz. Kreiss will replace Moshe Bar Siman Tov, who is expected to end his term at the end of the month. Kreiss will continue to manage Sheba Medical Center alongside his new role until a permanent director general is appointed. Kreiss, a reserve major general, previously served as the Chief Medical Officer of the IDF and has led Sheba for the past decade. Minister Katz stated that the appointment is intended to ensure functional continuity and managerial stability during the transition period, citing Kreiss's command and management experience.