International Breast Cancer Day: the drugs for the disease are still at the center of the dilemma Israel today. 40% of the basket's budget goes to cancer patients, partly because cancer is considered the number one cause of death in Israel.
According to the Cancer Society, in 2023, approximately 31,000 women and men will be diagnosed with cancer in Israel, and approximately 11,000 will die from the disease. The medicines that go into the basket will be given to patients free of charge.