Fibromyalgia

Adv. Ilanit Gadker Aharoni discusses the challenges fibromyalgia patients face in Israel when seeking recognition and disability benefits from the National Insurance Institute.

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition causing widespread pain and fatigue. A massive genetic study from the University of Michigan has shed new light on the mystery, confirming that the root cause lies in the central nervous system rather than the immune system.

The Regional Labor Court ruled that an employee of the National Insurance Institute proved the occurrence of a 'special event' at work. The court has ordered the appointment of medical experts to determine if there is a causal link between this incident and the plaintiff's mental impairment and fibromyalgia syndrome.

A department manager at the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) has successfully argued that a specific incident of workplace humiliation contributed to her mental health decline and fibromyalgia. The court has ordered a medical examination to determine the causal link.

A sharp attack online: an emotional post by an anonymous user sparked a heated discussion after they sharply criticized the attitude of the National Insurance Institute towards patients with fibromyalgia: "Suffering the most".