Dr. Alrai-Price joined the ministry during a particularly challenging period with the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, and led the Public Health Division’s activities in dealing with the crisis, including policy formulation and leading the national vaccination campaign.
During her tenure, the division dealt with a series of other significant challenges, including providing a health response to evacuated populations within the framework of the “Swords of Iron” war and dealing with the measles outbreak.
In parallel to emergency activities, long-term systemic initiatives were advanced during her tenure, including the establishment of a health intelligence system, a national vaccine repository, and a digital vaccination record, advancing a reform in food business licensing, and preparing the health system for the impacts of climate change.
Director-General of the ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman Tov: “I thank Dr. Sharon Alrai-Price for her many years of professional contribution to public health in Israel and for her work as a senior management member in the Ministry. Her contribution is evident both in dealing with emergencies and in building long-term systemic infrastructures.”
In the coming days, the process for filling the position of Head of the Public Health Division will begin, in accordance with procedures.