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Israel Approves Health Basket Committee with NIS 650 Million for New Treatments

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Israel's Ministry of Health has appointed a committee to expand the public health basket for 2027 with a budget of 650 million shekels. The committee will review new medications and medical technologies, considering various factors to determine their inclusion. Health Minister Chaim Ketz emphasized the goal of providing advanced care irrespective of financial status and reducing access disparities.

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Israel's Health Ministry appointed a committee to expand the 2027 health basket with a NIS 650 million budget.
The committee will review hundreds of new medications and medical technologies for public inclusion.
Health Minister Chaim Ketz stressed equal access to advanced medical treatments.
The annual addition aims to strengthen public healthcare and reduce access gaps.
Recommendations will determine which new treatments are added in 2027.

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Israel's Ministry of Health announced Sunday the appointment of the Public Committee for Expanding the Health Services Basket for 2027. The committee will operate with a budget of 650 million shekels and will review hundreds of new medications and medical technologies. Its mandate is to determine which drugs, treatments, and technologies will be recommended for inclusion in the public health basket, considering medical, professional, social, and economic factors to broaden treatment options for Israeli citizens.

Health Minister Chaim Ketz welcomed the appointment, stating that a strong public health system must provide advanced medical care regardless of a patient's financial ability. He noted that 650 million shekels have been added to the health basket annually in recent years, aimed at enhancing medical responses and reducing disparities in access to advanced treatments and technologies. Ketz expressed gratitude to the committee members for dedicating their experience and expertise to public health in Israel. The committee's recommendations will dictate which new drugs and technologies become available through the public health system in 2027.