More Israelis are leaving Israel’s public health system for private doctors, according to a recent Ministry of Health study.
The study reveals that private medicine is becoming a more attractive option for patients looking to choose their surgeons, to be seen on short notice, and receive more personalized care.
Research focused on elective surgery, which by design allows the patient ample opportunity to carefully consider the possibility of choosing public over private care.
There is a sharp increase in turning to private medical care for elective surgery; elective surgery rates have risen dramatically in private hospitals in Israel from 2007-2013. The number of elective surgeries at public hospitals has remained stable or decreased.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2013 private insurance accounted for 11% of total national expenditure on health, compared to 2% in 1995 and 5% in 2000.
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