More than 7 years after the Second Lebanon War and 22 years after the IDF Home Front Command was established, there is still no comprehensive law that sets down the responsibilities of the various authorities involved in dealing with emergencies, according to a section of the State Comptroller Report on the Health Ministry.
During major emergencies, whether natural or man-made, large numbers of people could be expected to move to unaffected parts of the country or to seek help, but no serious plans were made to cope with this possibility, he continued.
The responsibilities of the 4 public health funds in an emergency have not been set down by the ministry, which should be working in coordination with the IDF, the Defense Ministry and the Finance Ministry, said the comptroller.
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