Medicines and Copayment
Medicines and Copayment
There are two websites you should get to know that will provide you with the most up-to-date and relevant information about drugs:
- The drug database website of the Pharmaceutical Division (Hebrew) is where you can find information on any drug, including drugs in the Israeli Drug Registry, about adapting drugs to medical conditions, alternatives, and prices
- The Kol Habriut website (Hebrew) which includes the entire information about the copayment rate when paying for drugs
If you require information about shortage of medicines (for example, if a certain medicine you usually take is missing), you can contact the drug company or the Ministry of Health Hotline, Kol Habriut.
Discounts on Medicines
You may be entitled to a discount when buying medicines. Those who belong to one or more of the following population groups receive the discount:
- Senior citizens aged 72 and over.
- Recipients of an old age pension upon completion of income.
- Recipients of survivor's pension upon completion of income who have reached retirement age.
- Recipients of an old age pension for the disabled.
- Zion prisoners who receive income-based compensation who have reached retirement age.
- World War II veterans (veterans).
- Holocaust survivors and the disabled and the disabled of the war against the Nazis who received a grant or allowance following their persecution.
If you require drugs because of a temporary or chronic disease, there are two websites you should get to know that will provide you with comprehensive information, prices, the rate of copayment, and a response to questions about drugs.
Drug database
On the drug database website of the Ministry of Health, you can find the answers to the following questions:
- Is a certain drug registered in the Israeli Drug Registry?
- Which over-the-counter drugs are best to treat my condition or symptoms?
- Are there alternative drugs for the drug I received from the doctor?
- What is the price of the drug?
- Is a certain drug included in the health basket?
Moreover, you can find on the website information about new drugs, discontinued drugs, and updates about drugs.
Kol Habriut
On this website, you can find information about the rate of copayment required when purchasing drugs according to the insuring HMO. On this site, you will also find information about eligibility for discounts and exemptions from copayment.
Discounts on Medicines
You may be entitled to a discount when buying medicines. Those who belong to one or more of the following population groups receive the discount:
- Senior citizens aged 72 and over.
- Recipients of an old age pension upon completion of income.
- Recipients of survivor's pension upon completion of income who have reached retirement age.
- Recipients of an old age pension for the disabled.
- Zion prisoners who receive income-based compensation who have reached retirement age.
- World War II veterans (veterans).
- Holocaust survivors and the disabled and the disabled of the war against the Nazis who received a grant or allowance following their persecution.