Category: Health
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…
Bundestag to vote on gradual tobacco tax increases through 2030
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Bundestag is expected to approve a gradual increase in tobacco taxes from 2027 through 2030 on Thursday evening, with the Government seeking…
Germany appoints commission to prepare long-term care reform
(de-news.net) — A 13-person expert commission has been created by Germany to create a comprehensive long-term care reform; recommendations are anticipated by January 2027, and…
Germany plans age restrictions and stronger online protections for children
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Cabinet has advanced measures to strengthen online protections for children and teenagers as efforts to establish uniform European Union rules continue….
Germany advances sugar tax on sweetened beverages
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Cabinet has advanced a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, scheduled to take effect in mid-2027, pending parliamentary approval. The two-tier levy…
Germany’s social reform agenda with a focus on financing, care, and pensions
(de-news.net) – Germany’s forthcoming social reforms are increasingly being framed not as a collection of temporary budget cuts, but as a broader restructuring of the…
