Examining the use of health systems and policy research in the health policymaking process in Israel: views of researchers

Table 7 Groups or Factors that exert a strong influence on the health policymaking process

	Percentage agree or strongly agree (n = 36)
Health insurance funds	92
Physician associations	89
Limited health funding (the economy)	88
Media	70
Values of governing parties	61
Public opinion	53
Nursing associations	46
Research about problems related to healthcare or health systems	39
Other countries’ health policies	30
Donor organisations	22
Other types of health professional associations	22

ISSN: 1478-4505