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Industry Funds Push For Healthcare Overhaul
Germany’s statutory health insurance system is facing increasing financial strain, with providers urging structural reforms to address mounting…
Healthcare Apprentices Earn Top Pay
Apprentice earnings in Germany vary significantly depending on the chosen profession, with those in health and care roles…
Private Healthcare Risks Often Unexplained
Germany’s leading medical assessment body is calling for increased transparency and patient protection regarding individually funded healthcare services…
German States Challenge Healthcare Ruling
Three German federal states – Baden-Württemberg, Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony-Anhalt – have jointly filed a constitutional complaint against stipulations…
German Healthcare Costs Soar to Record High
Germany’s direct healthcare expenditure reached 491.6 billion euros in 2023, according to data released by the Federal Statistical…
Social Group Demands Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social advocacy group, has intensified calls for increased government funding to bolster…
Germany’s Social Union Demands Healthcare Funding Boost
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, has joined the growing chorus calling for increased government…
Social Group Urges Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is advocating for increased government funding to bolster both…
Social Group Demands More Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is calling for increased government funding to bolster both…
Government Cuts Healthcare Funding Significantly
Germany’s state financing of healthcare expenditures decreased significantly in 2023, a shift largely attributed to the winding down…
Germany Debates Debt Brake Reform Healthcare Funding Concerns
Concerns are being raised regarding the proposed funding model for Germany’s healthcare and long-term care insurance systems. Verena…
Patient Advocate Backs Universal Healthcare
The Federal Government’s Patients’ Advocate, Stefan Schwartze, has publicly voiced his support for a citizen’s insurance model within…
Healthcare Workforce in Germany Grows, But Challenges Remain
Germany’s Healthcare Offices See Slight Increase in Staffing, Data Shows According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),…
German Healthcare on the Brink of a Meltdown?
Germany’s Medical Association Warns Against Universal Introduction of Primary Care System Germany’s medical association, the Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV),…
A Deadly Blaze in the Heart of Healthcare
A devastating fire broke out in a hospital in the Hamburg district of Hohenfelde in the early hours…
A Fee Fiasco Unfolds in Germany’s Healthcare System?
Germany’s physicians have expressed concerns over the government’s plan to redistribute fees from cities to rural areas to…
Health Minister Sees Ignorance as Strength to Drive Reforms in Healthcare Sector
Nina Warken, the new Health Minister of Germany, sees her lack of prior knowledge in the field as…
Healthcare Costs in Nursing Homes Surge Nearly Double in Decade, Outpacing Overall Spending Growth
Over the past decade, healthcare expenses in nursing facilities have nearly doubled. According to the Federal Statistical Office,…
Private Patients Driving Surge in Healthcare Revenue, Outpacing Statutory Insureds
The financial importance of private insured individuals to the healthcare system is growing. According to an unpublished study…
War-Ready” Healthcare System on the Brink of Reality
Berlin Approves Amendments to Constitution for Military Build-up and Debt Germany’s healthcare system is not prepared for a…
The Battle for Germany’s Healthcare Budget Has Begun
A German hospital association, the Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG), has requested 80 billion euros from the planned infrastructure special…
Austria’s Unwavering Commitment to Ukrainian Refugees’ Healthcare
Austria’s healthcare system for Ukrainian refugees remains unchanged, despite rising health insurance premiums for pensioners. A new regulation,…
GKV’s $6.7 Billion Deficit Bombshell: Germany’s Healthcare System in Crisis?
According to preliminary numbers from the major health insurance funds, the statutory health insurance (GKV) deficit has exceeded…
Bundesgesundheitsminister to Slam the Brakes on Elderly’s Healthcare Burden!
In the face of further increasing self-liability in home care, German Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) intends…
How Mark Rutte’s Love for Tanks Trumps Healthcare and Pensions
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, in an interview with Bild am Sonntag, once again explained to the Germans…
Germany’s Healthcare Boom Fades Away
German health care workforce growth slows down, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). By the end of…
German Cartel Office Warns of a Healthcare Crisis After Reform
Bundeskartell Authority Head Criticizes Hospital Reform and Calls for Data Protection Andreas Mundt, the head of the German…
BOMBSHELL: German Hospitals on the Brink of Collapse – The Hidden Crisis in the Healthcare System!
Economic Situation of German Hospitals at a 20-Year Low According to a survey by the German Hospital Association…
Next Level” of Healthcare Chaos?
The Greens want to improve the recently passed hospital reform after the federal election. This is evident from…
Game-Changing: SPD’s Plan to Cap Healthcare Costs Sends Shockwaves Through Germany!
SPD to Introduce Concept to Limit Long-Term Care Expenses in Election Campaign The Social Democratic Party (SPD) will…
The Unseen Consequences of a Digital Healthcare System!
Electronic Prescription (E-Rezept) Problems Arise Due to Infrastructure Failure According to a Spiegel report, a failure in an…