Israel health basket

Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget

The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.

Israel's Health Ministry.
HEALTH MINISTRY Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov attends a meeting of the healthcare basket committee earlier this year. Israelis believe they have a national health insurance system, but the picture is often very different, states the writer.

Health basket cuts are crippling families - opinion

Man talking on mobile phone.

Medical hotline to assist patients and professionals reopens in Israel

 People gather and light candles to remember the victims who were murdered by Hamas militants at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 17, 2023.

Health fund psychologists, private therapists to get government grants


135 medical technologies costing NIS 460m. added to health basket

NIS 40m. to include children up to 16 in Health Ministry’s basic dental care program

Assuta Ashdod University Hospital

Health system’s public ombusman presents report against insurers

The ombusman (public complaints commissioner) reported that Clalit Health Services, the largest insurer, incurred the lowest rate of complaints.

 Closeup of doctor giving a vaccination to a young patient. (Illustrative)

Katz presents nursing plan, despite idea’s long promotion by Litzman

There was no explanation why the two ministers did not present a joint geriatric nursing plan to the cabinet and whether Litzman was surprised by Katz’s announcement.

Ya'acov Litzman

Are budgets for the health funds rising or falling?

Maccabi Health Services’ Ido Hadar said that in the coming year, the state budget for health will be NIS 600m. less than in 2016.

Prime Minister (and, formal) Health Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Deputy Health Minister MK Ya’acov Litzman

Crib death rates in Israel remain steady

Babies should sleep in their parents’ room for at least six months but never in the same bed as the parents.

A BABY lies in her crib in this illustrative photo. (

Sinai Says: Hapoel Jerusalem owner Allon’s ambitious vision slowly coming to fruition

Allon said he was pleased with the team’s success in Israel under coach Danny Franco, but admitted he was unhappy with results in Europe.

Despite last season’s disappointment, Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is delighted with the progress being made at the club, both on and off the court.

Hospital heads demand Treasury keep medical supplier

Finance Ministry tender aims to replace Netanya-based Sarel company.

Long empty hospital corridor (illustrative)

Here And There: Paying today for a bitter tomorrow

The state will do all it can to avoid the necessity of giving financial assistance irrespective of a lifetime of contribution to the National Insurance Institute.

Zionist Union MK Itzik Shmuli

David Blatt and his new Turkish team to face Maccabi Tel Aviv

The game against Darussafaka will be Maccabi's last before the official start to its campaign and Edelstein's first at Yad Eliyahu since joining the yellow-and-blue.

David Blatt

Children with high functioning autism still struggle with writing skills

The researchers said the study findings were especially important because of the trend to integrate children with different disabilities in the regular education system.

Students in a classroom [Illustrative]