Health Basket Committee for 2027 Approved with NIS 650 Million Budget
Translated & summarized from Ministry of Health by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health has appointed the Public Committee for Expanding the Health Services Basket for 2027, allocating a budget of NIS 650 million. The committee, chaired by Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda, will evaluate hundreds of new drugs and medical technologies. Minister of Health Chaim Katz highlighted the goal of ensuring advanced medical care is accessible to all citizens, regardless of their financial status.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's 2027 Health Services Basket Committee approved with a NIS 650 million budget.
- The committee will review hundreds of new medications and medical technologies.
- Minister of Health Chaim Katz stressed equitable access to advanced medical care.
- The committee aims to broaden treatment options for the public in Israel.
- Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda will chair the committee, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg will coordinate.
The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the approval of the Public Committee for Expanding the Health Services Basket for 2027. The committee will operate with a budget of NIS 650 million and will review hundreds of new medications and medical technologies. Its recommendations for inclusion in the health basket will be based on medical, professional, social, and economic considerations, aiming to broaden treatment options for the public.
Minister of Health Chaim Katz stated that a strong public health system must provide advanced medical treatment regardless of a patient's financial ability. He noted that the annual addition of NIS 650 million to the health basket strengthens the state's response to its citizens and helps reduce disparities in access to new treatments. Katz thanked the committee members for their willingness to contribute their experience and expertise.
Director General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman Tov, emphasized that the committee's work directly impacts patients, for whom new medications and technologies can improve quality of life or save lives. He affirmed the Israeli healthcare system's commitment to providing advanced, quality, and equitable medicine, with the committee serving as a key tool. Bar Siman Tov acknowledged the significant public and professional responsibility placed on the committee members, who must balance numerous medical needs with limited resources, and expressed confidence in their professional and sensitive approach.
The committee includes Chairperson Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda, head of the Hematology Department at Hadassah Medical Center, and coordinator Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, head of Medical Technologies, Information, and Research at the Ministry of Health. Other members include representatives from various medical centers, health maintenance organizations, the Ministry of Finance's Budget Division, Bar-Ilan University's Faculty of Law, and public organizations.
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