Half a billion shekels: Health and finance ministries have agreed on the budget of the drug basket
As part of the agreement reached between the two ministries, the drug basket for 2020 will be about NIS 500 million. Deputy Minister of Health Litzman: "Important news for the sick public and the health system"
Half a billion shekels: Health and finance ministries have agreed on the budget of the drug basket
Photo: Knesset channel, Editing: Asaf DruryFinance and health ministries have reached a conclusion on the 2020 drug basket budget - it became known today (Thursday). In summary, the basket's budget for next year will be NIS 500 million.
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman welcomed the summary, describing it as "an important message for the sick public and the health system." "I have made it clear all along that we will not be able to receive a basket of less than half a billion shekels. This is the highest commitment of the system. To the basket of 2020 budget, ”Litzman said. "The allocation of half a billion shekels to the drug basket will enable the continued work of the basket committee, with a commitment to include life-saving medicines, for the benefit of Israeli citizens. I commend Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon and the Director General of the Ministry of Health Moshe Bar Good sign for the hard work until reaching this important conclusion" .
An emergency debate in the Knesset about the drug basket, about a week ago
Emergency debate in Knesset on drug basket crisis crisis December 11, 2019 (Photo: official website)
Director General of the Ministry of Health Moshe Bar Siman said: "The State of Israel will continue to fulfill its commitment to Israeli residents by continuing to include the drugs and treatments needed to save lives and improve the quality of life of Israeli patients. I thank my colleagues from the Budget Department and especially Elon Messer, the Deputy Commissioner for Budgets, the commitment and dedication to the system. "
MK Itzik Shmuli (the Labor Bridge) also welcomed the conclusion. "While the Knesset did not get 61 signatures even for the prime minister, we were able to achieve this for immediate budgeting for the drug basket, which is a tremendous achievement that will stand up to its completion."
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