Category: Health
Bundestag approves tougher penalties for crimes involving knockout drops
(de-news.net) – Legislation increasing the minimum prison terms for rapes, sexual assaults, and robberies involving knockout drops – from three to five years – has…
Germany plans nursing care insurance overhaul amid financial pressures and political disagreements
(de-news.net) – With stricter eligibility requirements, updated benefits, and increased contributions for specific groups, Germany’s long-term care insurance reform is intended to solve an estimated…
Bundestag debates long-awaited nursing care reform amid disputes over costs and benefits
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed long-term care reform has come under criticism from opposition parties, patient organizations, insurers and caregiver representatives, who warn that planned savings…
German government considers savings in long-term care insurance as reform commission begins work
(de-news.net) – In the face of mounting financial strains, the German Government is contemplating a 10-percent cut in long-term care insurance costs as a recently…
German politicians seek specialist appointment reform as waiting times about to get longer
(de-news.net) – As funding cuts threaten to increase wait times, German politicians, health insurers and physicians are pressing for changes to specialist appointment scheduling. Proposals…
German sugar tax faces criticism over implementation timeline
(de-news.net) – Political figures and beverage producers are increasingly opposing Germany’s proposed sugar tax due to its July 2027 implementation deadline, expected price rises, and…
German parliament approves emergency care reform to ease pressure on hospitals and improve service
(de-news.net) – A comprehensive emergency care reform intended to enhance patient triage, coordinate medical services, and reduce strain on hospitals and ambulance crews has been…
Bundestag approves four-year tobacco tax increase amid concerns about consumption and revenue
(de-news.net) – A four-year tobacco tax increase starting in 2027 has been authorized by the German Bundestag. The goal is to increase government revenue and…
