Israel Launches Health Basket Expansion Process for 2027
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health has appointed a Public Committee to expand the 2027 Health Services Basket, tasked with evaluating hundreds of new drugs and technologies. The committee will operate with a budget of 650 million shekels to enhance public access to advanced medical treatments. Health Minister Chaim Katz highlighted the goal of strengthening the public health system and reducing disparities. The committee, chaired by Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda, comprises senior medical professionals and public representatives.
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- A committee was appointed to expand Israel's 2027 Health Services Basket with a 650 million shekel budget.
- The committee will evaluate hundreds of new medications and medical technologies for public inclusion.
- Health Minister Chaim Katz aims to strengthen the public health system and reduce treatment access disparities.
- Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda will chair the committee of medical professionals and public representatives.
- The process involves medical, professional, social, and economic considerations for new treatments.
Israel's Ministry of Health announced Sunday the appointment of the Public Committee for the Expansion of the Health Services Basket for 2027. The committee will examine hundreds of new medications and medical technologies, with a budget of 650 million shekels allocated for this purpose. The goal is to broaden treatment options available to the public in Israel.
The committee members will evaluate the inclusion of new drugs and technologies in the public health basket based on medical, professional, social, and economic considerations. Health Minister Chaim Katz stated that the initiative aims to strengthen the public health system and ensure access to advanced treatments for all citizens, regardless of their financial ability. He noted that the annual addition of 650 million shekels to the health basket reinforces the state's response to its citizens and helps reduce disparities in access to new treatments.
Director General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman Tov, emphasized the importance of the committee's work for patients, for whom new medications and technologies can improve quality of life and save lives. He highlighted the committee's responsibility in making complex decisions and balancing numerous medical needs with limited resources, expressing confidence in their professional and sensitive approach.
The committee will be chaired by Professor Dina Ben Yehuda, head of the Hematology Department at Hadassah Medical Center. It includes senior healthcare professionals, public representatives, and government ministry representatives, such as Professor Osnat Luxenburg, Dr. Dov Albocher, Dr. Sohir Asadi, Dr. Lilach Dolav, Professor Yigal Hass, and others.
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