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CEO of 'Kedem' Calls for Structural Reform to Address Israel's National Insurance Crisis
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
What happened
Nachi Katz, CEO of Kedem, warns that Israel's National Insurance Fund will run out by 2035 due to structural and managerial failures, not just budget issues. He calls for a unified government approach and regulatory reforms to better support the rapidly growing elderly population.
- 01Israel's National Insurance Fund is expected to be depleted by 2035, raising alarm among elderly care professionals.
- 02Nachi Katz says the crisis stems from structural and managerial issues, not just budget shortfalls.
- 03About 40% of health budgets serve the elderly, whose population is rapidly increasing.
- 04Government services for seniors lack coordination, with 70% of units admitting poor cooperation.
- 05Katz urges regulatory reforms and a centralized government body to manage elderly affairs.
- 06He stresses viewing the elderly as a national resource, not just a financial burden.
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