Health Reform in Israel: Some Aspects of Seventy Years of Struggle (1925-1995)

This work traces attempts to bring about the passage of a compulsory health insurance law in Israel - from initial efforts in 1925 to the actual passage of such legislation in 1995. It examines the course of events in historical perspective, documenting positions adopted by various bodies - governmental, political, quasi-political, professional, and other - at various stages, clarifying why early initiatives failed. Most of this work is founded on historical archival documents found in London and Israel.