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CDU Minister Defends Hikes in Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs
Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) defended the planned increases in patient contributions and associated costs. According to her…
Patient Advocate Calls for Federal Ban on Commercial Assisted Suicide
Eugen Brysch, chair of the Stiftung Patientenschutz, urges the German government to outlaw commercial euthanasia. “More and more…
Left Party Slams One‑Sided Health Insurance Reform as Patient Burden
The Left party views the proposals from the experts’ commission on stabilising health insurers as placing an unequal…
Top Doctors Warn Government of Budget Cuts That Threaten Patient Care
Leading medical representatives warn the federal governments that cuts to the budget in the context of a savings…
German Health Insurers Push Patient Control Through New Smartphone App
German statutory health insurers are promoting a patient‑steering app.Oliver Blatt, chairman of the GKV‑Spitzenverband, told the “Neue Osnabrücker…
Patient Advocates Slam Government’s Reversal on Expanding Organ Donation Registry
Patient‑rights advocates have criticised the federal government for deciding not to expand the ways people can register in…
New Legal Requirement for Electronic Patient Record Lacks Enforcement Despite Effective Date
Since the legal duty that went into force on October 1 , 2025 requires doctors to fill the electronic patient record…
German Patient Protection Foundation Demands End to Intermediation Fees as Specialist Waits Lengthen
Faced with long waits for specialist appointments among statutory insurance holders, the board of the German Foundation for…
GPs Back Health Minister’s Primary Care Plan While Urging Caution on Digital Patient Screening
Health Minister Nina Warken has put the German primary‑care system into motion, a move welcomed by the German…
National Patient Advocate Calls for Doctor Database
The German government’s Patient Advocate is pushing for the creation of a centralized national register to track disciplinary…
Sick Patient Care Sparks Debate
A simmering debate is erupting within Germany’s healthcare system regarding the extent to which life-sustaining treatments should be…
Hospitals Push for Patient Fees to Curb Costs
Germany’s leading hospital association, the Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG), is aggressively pushing for a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s…
Economists Back Patient Co-payments
The head of Germany’s Council of Economic Experts, Monika Schnitzer, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding the future…
Patient Fees May Rise
The German government is signaling a potential shift in healthcare policy, with Health Minister Nina Warken of the…
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…
Coalition Plan Weakens Patient Access
A growing chorus of criticism is targeting the current German coalition government – a partnership between the Social…
Employers Health Plan Faces Patient Advocate Pushback
The proposals from German employers aimed at alleviating the financial strain on the healthcare system are facing staunch…
Doctor Shortages Fuel Patient Wait Times
The head of Germany’s largest statutory health insurance fund, the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has launched a sharp critique…
Patient Fees Spark Debate
The suggestion by Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck (CDU) to introduce patient co-payments for doctor’s visits has sparked…
Germany Debates Patient Fees Sparks Outrage
A debate has emerged in Germany regarding potential changes to the healthcare system, specifically concerning patient co-payments for…
Germany Considers Patient Cost Sharing
Concerns are mounting regarding the escalating costs within Germany’s healthcare system, prompting calls for a reassessment of patient…
Germany Weighs Return of Patient Fees
A commission established by Health Minister Nina Warken of the CDU is expected to explore the possibility of…
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 Reduce Patient Visits
A proposal to reduce the frequency of patient-doctor interactions in Germany is gaining traction, with key stakeholders voicing…
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…
Data Watchdog Seeks Patient Record Safeguards
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection, Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, is calling for enhancements to the safeguarding of sensitive health data…
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…
Even Cashiers Support Plans for Patient Control
The Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV) supports the government’s plans to regulate patient referrals. “It makes sense to prevent everyone…
Whistleblower Exposes Fake Objection in Electronic Patient Record System
A whistleblower has uncovered a security loophole in the objection procedure for the electronic patient record (ePA). According…
Patient Protection Foundation Slams Future Primary Care System Plans
The plans of the upcoming black-red coalition to introduce a primary care system are met with criticism from…
Mandatory Electronic Patient Files Nationwide Starting Tuesday
Starting from Tuesday, all medical practitioners and pharmacists will be able to use the electronic patient record (ePA)…
‘I’ve Lost a Patient, I’ve Felt Powerless’
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, a Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician, claims to have saved lives as a…
Government’s Digital Dream Crashes Amid Patient Backlash
The rollout of the electronic patient record (ePa) is proceeding positively, according to the official assessment of the…
Elderly Care Crisis Hits Record High as ‘Patient Protectors’ Strike Back!
Facing the record number of 5.7 million care-dependent individuals published on Wednesday, patient advocates are sounding the alarm.…
German Patient Dies in Isolation at Charité Hospital – Mysterious Poisoning Suspected?
A Russian citizen has been moved to the isolation ward of the Berlin Charité due to hints of…
The fourth patient in history has been cured of HIV
The fourth patient in history has been cured of HIV. A man who has lived with HIV since…
A rare case of monkeypox is reported in England
A rare case of monkeypox is reported in England. A rare case of monkeypox has been diagnosed in…