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Doctor Leader Demands Delay on Healthcare Savings Pact Before Summer Break
Leading doctors’ federation president, Klaus Reinhardt, urged the black-red coalition to halt the process of passing the savings…
Verdi Slams Government Health Cuts Calling For Stronger Healthcare Funding
The service union Verdi has sharply criticized the federal government’s proposed cutbacks across the healthcare system. Sylvia Bühler,…
CDU Rejects Cuts to Healthcare for Citizens on Bürgergeld
The worker wing of the CDU has decisively rejected calls originating from within its own ranks that advocate…
SPD Blows Cover Against Healthcare Cuts Pauses Reform Debate
The SPD parliamentary faction has strongly rejected proposed core cuts within the reform of the Statutory Health Insurance…
SPD Backs Plan to Reform And Reduce Healthcare Insurance System
Christos Pantazis, the health policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has voiced his support for the initiative…
SPD Announces Healthcare Reform Changes and Rules Overhaul in Parliament
Matthias Miersch, the leader of the SPD parliamentary group, expressed satisfaction with the coalition’s consensus on reforming the…
Germany Softens Healthcare Reform As Government Concedes To Pressure
The federal government is currently softening its proposed healthcare reform package. Just one day before the planned cabinet…
Care Services Skyrocket Share of German Healthcare Spending
Healthcare expenditure for nursing services is rising significantly faster than total healthcare spending. According to data released by…
Political Power Play Over Healthcare Reform Continues Undeterred
Discussions surrounding the planned health reform, being championed by Minister Nina Warken (CDU), continue rapidly despite not yet…
North Rhine-Westphalia Minister Demands Changes to Healthcare Reform
North Rhine-Westphalia Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann has called on his federal colleague, Nina Warken (both CDU), to make…
Cabinet Approves Major Emergency Healthcare Overhaul
The Federal Cabinet approved the reform of emergency care, announced by Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU).…
AstraZeneca Warns Over Proposed German Healthcare Cuts
The British manufacturer AstraZeneca has warned about the potential consequences resulting from spending cuts within Germany’s healthcare system.…
Young Unemployment Chief Pushes to Abolish Healthcare Contribution Cap
Philipp Türmer, the head of Join Forces Union (Juso), has called for the abolition of the contribution ceiling…
Green Leader Criticizes Healthcare Reform Citing Need for Changes
The Green party leader, Felix Banaszak, has stated that a reform of the statutory health insurance system is…
Verdi Announces Protests Against Healthcare Reform Plan
Frank Werneke, the chief of the Verdi trade union, has reacted with sharp criticism to the government’s proposed…
Link Denounces Healthcare Reform as Empty Promise
Ades Gürpinar, spokesperson for the left-wing party on health policy, criticized the proposed health system reform bill, calling…
Healthcare Abuse and Harassment Widespread In German Hospitals
Abuse of power and sexual harassment are widespread elements of daily life for doctors working in German hospitals,…
TK Chef Baas Demands Major Overhaul of German Healthcare System
Jens Baas, the CEO of the Techniker Krankenkasse, is advocating for comprehensive reforms within Germany’s healthcare system. Speaking…
Public Supports Tax Hikes on Tobacco Spirits to Boost Healthcare Funding
Amid growing financial difficulties within the healthcare system and new cost-saving proposals from an expert commission, a slight…
UNFPA Director Highlights Germany Critical Gap in Womens Healthcare
Nigina Muntean, the head of the innovation department at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), argues that Germany has…
Left Party Demands End to Profit Logic in German Healthcare Amid Hospital Reform Criticized for Worsening Staff Shortage
The amendments to Germany’s hospital reform adopted by the Bundestag on Friday are expected by the Left to…
DM Defends Online Pharmacy as Key to Affordable Healthcare Amid Legal Battle
In the wake of a lawsuit filed by the competition authority Wettbewerbszentrale, Christoph Werner, the CEO of DM, defended…
SPD Proposes Universal Health Levy Across All Income Types to Fund Healthcare System
The SPD has drafted a proposal to introduce a new levy for financing Germany’s health system. The draft,…
Germany Urges Healthcare Overhaul Amid Ukraine Conflict
Germany’s healthcare system remains critically unprepared for a large-scale conflict, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions stemming from the Ukraine…
Germany Defends Healthcare Access Against New Fees
The Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, a leading German welfare association, has strongly condemned a proposal by physician associations to reintroduce…
Healthcare Cuts Loom in Germany
Looming Reforms Spark Debate Over Germany’s Healthcare Model Berlin – The German government is signaling a significant shift…
Warken Defends Healthcare Policy Amidst Fund Criticism
The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the CDU, has strongly rebuffed criticism from statutory health insurance funds…
Senate Blocks Healthcare Savings Plan
The German Bundesrat, the country’s upper house representing the federal states, has effectively stalled a government cost-cutting package…
Healthcare Group Cautious on New Fees
The German statutory health insurance (GKV) association is exhibiting caution regarding the potential introduction of a patient co-payment,…
Rethink Healthcare for Aging Population
A growing debate is engulfing Germany’s healthcare system, ignited by CDU health policy expert Hendrik Streeck, who is…
Patient Fees Eyed to Ease Healthcare Strain
The German government is grappling with escalating healthcare costs, prompting debate and potential policy shifts spearheaded by Health…
Germany Seeks Healthcare Savings with Emergency Overhaul
A sweeping reform package aimed at alleviating pressure on German emergency rooms and ambulance services, while simultaneously generating…
Employer Healthcare Subsidies Face Scrutiny
A growing chorus of criticism is emerging in Germany concerning the government’s approach to stabilizing the nation’s statutory…
Employers Push Billions in Healthcare Cuts
German employers are pushing for radical and potentially disruptive reforms to Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system, proposing…
Germany Faces Healthcare Gap 72000 Uninsured
A recent report from the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) reveals a persistent, albeit small, segment of the German…
Hospital Chief Fears Healthcare Cuts
The head of the Sana hospital group, Thomas Lemke, has issued a stark warning about the potential for…
Healthcare Savings Plan Shields Citizen Impact
The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the CDU, has unveiled a cost-cutting package aimed at securing a…
Healthcare Cuts Spark Union Warning
The German service sector union Verdi has strongly condemned plans by the Federal Ministry of Health to implement…
DM Expands Healthcare Services
DM, Germany’s retail giant, is poised to aggressively disrupt the nation’s healthcare landscape, triggering concerns and potential legal…
Healthcare Funding Feud Sparks Warning
A simmering dispute within Germany’s governing coalition is threatening to reignite anxieties over the future of the nation’s…
Germany Backs Minister’s Healthcare Savings
The German government, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is facing mounting pressure to enact immediate cost-cutting…
Healthcare Cuts Target Two Billion
Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is proposing significant cost-cutting measures totaling two billion…
SPD Defends Healthcare Cuts
Concerns are escalating in Germany regarding potential adjustments to the statutory health insurance system, following comments from Health…
Left Party Slams Healthcare Split
A debate is emerging in Germany regarding potential changes to the healthcare system, with concerns raised about the…
Germany Considers Affordable Base Healthcare Plans>
A senior health official is proposing a significant reform to the structure of Germany’s statutory health insurance system…
Germany Eyes Healthcare Overhaul Patients Face New Responsibilities
German citizens are set to face increased expectations for personal responsibility within the healthcare system, according to statements…
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…