Concern in Israel: Delay in Appointing the Committee for Expanding the Health Basket
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Patients and health organizations in Israel are expressing great concern following a significant delay in the appointment of members to the public committee responsible for expanding the health basket. The committee is the professional body that determines which new drugs and treatments will be subsidized by the state and made available to the general public.
Every year, the committee examines hundreds of life-saving drugs and decides which of them will be included in the health basket. This process requires a significant amount of time for deliberations and professional reviews. Now, due to the delay in appointing the members, there is a grave concern that work on the new basket will begin late, which could compromise the medical care of thousands of patients.
Representatives of patient organizations explain that every day of delay has critical significance for those waiting for new drugs to improve their health condition or save their lives. They are calling on the Ministry of Health to act quickly to finalize the committee's composition and begin work as soon as possible.
The Ministry of Health has not yet officially responded to the claims regarding the delays. The Israeli public is now awaiting an update on the matter, in the hope that the committee will convene soon and ensure the continuation of the necessary medical care for citizens.
Sources: היום
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