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Israel
Bruce Rosen and Amir Shmueli
Economic trends
• Israel's main indicators show the country largely unaffected by the crisis.
After no growth in real per capita GDP in 2008 (-0.4%), the country
has achieved above-average growth rates and a decline in unemployment.
Although the size of government expenditure has decreased slightly
relative to GDP since 2008, health spending as a share of government
expenditure has risen but is still below the European mean.
• Public spending makes up the majority of health spending and, despite a
slowdown in 2009, has continued to exhibit positive growth. Per capita
non-OOP private expenditure decreased in 2009 (Israel: Figs 1 and 2).
Policy responses
Changes to public funding for the health system
• No response reported.
Changes to health coverage
Population (entitlement)
• No response reported.
The benefits package
• No response reported.
User charges
• No response reported.
Changes to health service planning, purchasing and delivery
Prices of medical goods
• No response reported.
Salaries and motivation of health sector workers
• No response reported.
Payment to providers
• No response reported.