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Measles Cases Surge Doctors Urge Action
Germany’s network of general practitioners is voicing renewed concerns over the persistent prevalence of measles cases nationwide, following…
Doctors Seek Coverage for Unapproved ME/CFS Treatments
The head of the German Federal Association of General Practitioners, Markus Beier, is escalating the debate surrounding Long…
Doctors Call for Freelancer Inclusion in Retirement Plan
The German medical community is issuing a stark warning to the ruling coalition government regarding the escalating physician…
Doctors Union Alleges Toxic Hospital Culture
A deeply concerning assessment of leadership culture within German hospitals has been delivered by Susanne Johna, chair of…
Doctors Face Union Opposition on Sick Leave Rules
The proposal by the German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) to ease regulations surrounding sick notes…
Doctors Demand Hospital Overhaul
The proposed cost-cutting measures for German hospitals, recently unveiled by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), are failing to…
Germans See Doctors More Than Most
German Frequency of Doctor Visits Raises Questions About System Efficiency A newly released study, incorporating research from the…
Unlicensed Doctors Practice in Germany
A recent investigation reveals a concerning gap in Germany’s medical oversight system, potentially allowing physicians with revoked licenses…
Fewer Visits Doctors Charge Extra
A new proposal has emerged in the ongoing debate surrounding improved healthcare management and increased patient financial contributions.…
Doctors Hospitals Insurers Demand Atlas Halt
A growing chorus of concern is emerging regarding the nationwide hospital atlas, previously introduced by former Health Minister…
Doctor’s Fraud Conviction Upheld
The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has largely rejected an appeal by a physician against a ruling…
Germany Considers Sending Doctors to Gaza
The German government is currently engaged in intensive discussions regarding its international stance on Israel’s military actions in…
Doctors Demand Practitioner Voices in Covid Review
The initial hearings of the parliamentary inquiry commission investigating the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic have prompted…
Doctors to Offer Extended Hours for Patients
Negotiations between Germany’s National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) and the National Association of Statutory Physicians…
Doctors Reject Patient Access Fee
Germany’s association of general practitioners has voiced strong opposition to proposed patient co-payments for visits to doctor’s offices.…
Doctors Back Move to Cut Appointments
The head of the German General Practitioners’ Association, Markus Beier, has voiced his support for a planned initiative…
Doctors Back Effort to Reduce Appointments
Concerns regarding the high volume of interactions between doctors and patients in Germany are prompting a renewed focus…
Doctors Back Effort to Reduce Appointments
A leading German medical association has voiced support for plans to reduce the frequency of patient-doctor interactions, echoing…
Doctors Back Move to Reduce Patient Visits
A proposal to reduce the frequency of patient-doctor interactions in Germany is gaining traction, with key stakeholders voicing…
Equal Access To Doctors A Top Priority
The German Federal Minister of Health, Nina Warken (CDU), has advocated for a healthcare system where patient insurance…
Doctors Urge Patient Record Awareness Push
The rollout of Germany’s electronic patient record (ePA) system is facing significant challenges, prompting calls for improved patient…
Doctors Urge Tighter Cannabis Prescriptions
The president of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, has voiced support for plans by Health Minister Nina…
Doctors Urge Mandatory Heat Protection Plans
Facing a period of intense heat, the Federal Medical Association is urging political leaders to develop legally binding…
Syrian Doctor’s Life Sentence for Heinous Crimes
A German court has sentenced a 40-year-old Syrian man to life in prison for crimes against humanity and…
Doctor’s Shocking Warning
A leading intensive care physician, Christian Karagiannidis, has called for a faster pace in healthcare policy, stating that…
Green Party Sounds the Alarm on Doctor’s Office Overload
German politician Janosch Dahmen, the health policy spokesperson for the Greens, has criticized the primary care plans proposed…
German Doctors Demand Free Medication
A German Healthcare Association Leader Calls for Free Access to Medications for Long-Covid Patients The head of the…
BMA President: Doctors in Retirement Age Must be Incentivized to Continue Working
In a bid to address the looming healthcare workforce crisis, the head of the German Medical Association, Klaus…
DLT President Calls for Questioning Doctor’s Veto in Primary Care System
The German County Association (DLT) believes that the controversial government plans for a primary care system to manage…
Doctor’s Suicide Assistance Conviction Upheld by Federal Court of Justice
The Federal Court of Justice has upheld the conviction of a doctor in NRW for providing medical assistance…
Preserve the ‘Phone Doc’ or Face a Doctor’s Office Crisis?
A German government-appointed health expert panel recommends that the option for a telephone-based sick leave be retained. The…
Syrian Doctors in the Crossfire of Migration Debate
German CDU Union Vice Leader Jens Spahn Criticizes Syrian Doctors in Migration Debate Jens Spahn, the vice leader…
Waiting Times for Doctor’s Appointments Soar in Shocking Trend!
According to a survey of statutory health insurance policyholders, conducted by the GKV-Spitzenverband, the waiting times for doctor’s…
‘Doctors Without Borders’ Seeks Safe Corridors for Humanitarian Aid
As the conflict in eastern Congo escalates, the medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders is urging the protection…
No More Secret Fees for Family Doctors!
Berlin, Germany – In a recent agreement, the former traffic light coalition of the Social Democratic Party, the…
Germany’s Doctor’s Guild Demands Law on Assisted Dying
Five years after the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling, which guarantees the right of individuals in Germany to self-determined…
Doctors Unite Against Militarization of Medicine
In an interview with Telepolis, Bernhard Winter, a board member of the Association of Democratic Physicians, spoke out…
German Health Minister Demands Replacement for Foreign Doctors
German Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) warned of supply gaps in the healthcare system, in the…
Doctors’ Association Unveils Emergency Package!
President of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, has called for an immediate package of measures for the…
Germans Put Faith in Doctors and Cops
German doctors and the police enjoy the highest respect in Germany: 81% of Germans have a great deal…
Germany’s Bold Move to Scrap Phone-In Doctor’s Note Era
Facing the high sick leave rates in many companies and businesses, former chief of the economic council, Lars…