| Type of parliamentary body |
Informal |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Knesset
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| Date of creation |
Not available |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
The Permanent Committee on Labor, Welfare and Health occasionally deals with topics related to HIV/AIDS. On average, since 1999 the Committee has dealt with the subject once or twice a year, in addition to some aspects of the issue being deliberated on World AIDS Day on 1 December every year. |
| Membership |
The Committee has 15 permanent members from the various parliamentary groups. |
| Working methods |
The Committee deals with the subject of HIV/AIDS on World Aids Day, and whenever a topic is raised in the form of a Motion for the Agenda or a mention in a Bill that is referred to the Labor, Welfare and Health Committee. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
Same as any other Permanent Committee in the Knesset. |
| Relations with external bodies |
Same as any other Permanent Committee in the Knesset. |
| Subjects dealt with |
Among the specific topics that have been dealt with in the Labor, Welfare and Health Committee:
the refusal of dentists to treat persons with AIDS;
the construction of more hospices for persons with AIDS;
the absence of drugs to treat AIDS in emergency wards.
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Ms. Wilma Maor |
| Notes |
Director of the Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
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| Fax |
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| E-mail |
vrevacha@knesset.gov.il |
| Website |
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SECRETARY
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