Finance Minister Israel Katz and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein agreed that the budget for 2021 will be NIS 550 million • Edelstein: "It is our duty - to save lives"
Discussion of the 2021 Drug Basket Committee
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The Ministries of Finance and Health reached an agreement tonight (Tuesday) that will allow the basket committee, which is in the final stages of discussions, to complete work with a budget of NIS 550 million for 2021.
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: "Increasing the drug basket is very important. Despite the high budgets invested in the health system in recent months, I promised when I took office that every shekel invested in Corona will remain in the health system for the post-crisis period.
The Minister of Finance: "This is a very important message for the public and the health system. The response to the health system, especially during the Corona period, was before me. I also have a duty to put the budget in favor of the medicines and treatments needed to save the lives of many citizens who need it." Working together to find a solution to this important issue. "
Dr. Zeev Feldman, chairman of the State Physicians Association and director of the pediatric neurosurgery unit in Sheba, responded: "I am happy that the tide has finally fallen and a budget has been set for the medicine and technology basket. I am sorry that the Ministry of Health did not respond to the health minister And at the request of the committee's chairman, Prof. Shuki Shemer, for NIS 750 million.
The missing millions would prolong life and prevent suffering for many more patients. "