Moshe Bar Siman Tov
Moshe Bar Siman Tov | |
|---|---|
משה בר סימן טוב | |
Bar Siman Tov in January 2020 | |
| Director-General of the Ministry of Health | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
Moshe Bar Siman Tov (Hebrew: משה בר סימן טוב) is an Israeli economist and the Director-General of the Ministry of Health.[1]
Early life
Moshe Bar Siman Tov was born on 21 October 1976, in Yehud, Israel to a family of Turkish descent.[2]
Ministry of Health
First term
Bar Siman Tov was appointed Director-General of the Ministry of Health in 2015 and was the first non-doctor to hold the position.[1]
Second term
Bar Siman Tov's order to evacuate Soroka Medical Center during the Iran–Israel war was credited with saving several lives.[2]
References
- ^ a b Gur, Haviv Rettig (11 March 2020). "Meet 'Barsi,' the ruthless economist directing Israel's drastic virus fight". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Near-miss massacre: How one order saved Soroka's patients under missile fire". The Jerusalem Post. 19 June 2025. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 4 July 2025.