A new Central Bureau of Statistics report finds that about 33% of patients who saw a specialist waited over a month, and 10% waited over three months. Among emergency room visitors, 61% said waiting time bothered them, and a third were dissatisfied with physical conditions. 19% of the public used private healthcare in the past year, mainly to expedite appointments.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released survey data on healthcare access in Israel. Key findings: 33% of patients waited more than a month for a specialist, and 10% waited over three months. In emergency departments, 61% of visitors reported that waiting time bothered them, and 33% were dissatisfied with the physical conditions. To bypass long waits, 19% of Israelis turned to private medicine in the past year, primarily to expedite appointments. The report highlights persistent challenges in public healthcare accessibility.
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