Delays and Uncertainty in the Granting of Specialized Medications
May 12, 2025
Patients are at risk due to delays and rejections of requests for specialized medications by the Health Insurance Organization. There are serious complaints about the understaffing of the HIO and the difficulty doctors face in completing electronic requests. The average waiting time for requests to be examined reaches three weeks, which is particularly concerning for seriously ill patients. Some doctors and lawmakers criticize the system for its inability to serve patients promptly.