Israel’s 2027 Health Basket Committee Begins Reviewing 1,109 Requests

Israel’s public committee for the 2027 health services basket held its first working meeting on October 26, starting its assessment of 1,109 requests for medicines and medical technologies. The Health Ministry said the proposed additions cost billions of shekels, while NIS 650 million is available to expand coverage. Health Minister Haim Katz, ministry director general Moshe Bar Siman Tov, committee chair Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda and coordinator Prof. Osnat Luxenburg participated. Officials described the task of balancing life-saving medicines, quality-of-life treatments, relief of suffering and preventive care within the available budget.