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

BackgroundAll too often, health policy and management decisions are made without making use of or consulting with the best available research evidence, which can lead to ineffective and inefficient health systems. One of the main actors that can ensure the use of evidence to inform policymaking is researchers. The objective of this study is to explore Israeli health systems and policy researchers’ views and perceptions regarding the role of …