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Last Updated on November 8, 2021
Results of our in-house medical poll on Israel’s medical & healthcare system
The purpose of our recent medical poll was to ascertain whether the English speaking community, in Israel, is satisfied with the Health Funds and the services they provide. 206 people participated in the poll and on the whole they seem pretty satisfied with their health fund.
The results of our medical poll are as follows:
| Details | Percentage |
| Are you a member of a Health Fund? If so, which one? | |
| Maccabi Health Fund | 47.5 |
| Kupat Holim Clalit | 22.2 |
| Kupat Holim Meuhedet | 20.7 |
| Kupt Holim Leumit | 1 |
| I am not a member of a Health Fund (foreign workers) | 8.6 |
| What is your residential status? | |
| I have been in Israel for more than 10 years | 38.6 |
| I have been in Israel for between 5 – 10 years | 16.5 |
| I have been in Israel between 1 and 5 years | 27.8 |
| This is my first year in Israel | 8.9 |
| I have a date and will be arriving within the next 12 months | 4.5 |
| I am still considering, researching and planning my Aliyah | 2.3 |
| I am a foreign resident, contract worker, other | 1.4 |
| Do you have a regular Health Fund membership plan or an upgraded plan (mushlam)? | |
| Upgraded | 91.1 |
| Regular | 8.9 |
| Are you happy with the service your Health Fund provides? | |
| Completely satisfied | 36.2 |
| Moderately satisfied | 57.4 |
| Not satisfied at all | 6.4 |
| Do you have any additional, private medical insurance? | |
| Yes | 37 |
| No | 53.8 |
| I did have but I cancelled my private insurance | 7.6 |
| I am planning to take out extra medical insurance | 1.7 |
| Do you use your Health Fund’s website for information? | |
| Yes | 50 |
| No | 19.4 |
| Their website does not have enough English information | 30.6 |
| Does your Health Fund have sufficient English service? | |
| Yes | 21.4 |
| No | 33.3 |
| They could improve their English service | 45.3 |
| Are you likely to be changing your Health Fund? | |
| No | 84.4 |
| Yes | 2.7 |
| I am considering it | 12.9 |
| Why did you choose the Health Fund you are with? | |
| It was recommended to me by a friend or family member | 75.8 |
| A representative of the Health Fund was at the airport when I arrived in Israel | 15.2 |
| I researched them on the internet | 9.1 |
| A representative of the Health Fund was at an Aliyah Expo abroad | 0.0 |
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