Category: Health
A scientific expert commission on the use of smartphones in schools
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Education and Research, Karin Prien, has announced the establishment of a scientific expert commission which is to examine the use of smartphones in schools. She emphasized that this use of mobile phones constitutes a significant challenge, particularly concerning the concentration…
Klingbeil: social insurance facing structural reforms
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced “fundamental and bold” structural reforms for social insurance but vowed to initially stabilize struggling health and long-term care insurance by the use of federal funds. He acknowledged the urgent need for stabilization, emphasizing that long-term…
Computational tool from Jena accelerates viral genetic analysis
(de-news.net) – Researchers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, in collaboration with international partners, have developed an advanced computational tool designed to markedly enhance the efficiency of viral genetic analysis. The software, termed Vclust, is capable of processing millions of viral genomes within a matter of…
Digital patient records will be launched
(de-news.net) – Patients, medical doctors, and clinics throughout Germany will be able to use electronic patient records starting at the end of the month. This follows a test phase. As Federal Health Minister Lauterbach wrote to the agency responsible for technical implementation, the security measures…
Speed monitoring throughout most parts of Germany
(de-news.net) – This week, police in many parts of Germany are intensifying speed monitoring of drivers and other road users, aiming to enhance road safety. Speed checks are notably being conducted near schools and construction zones. According to the German Automobile Association (ADAC), 14 of…
Lauterbach (SPD): hospital reform will probably be kept up
(de-news.net) – Acting Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) anticipates that the hospital reform will endure under a black-red coalition government, given that the reduction of clinics is largely a consensus. Lauterbach hence expects minimal adjustments to the reform following coalition negotiations. He emphasized the…
Health insurances demand spending moratorium
(de-news.net) – In light of the multi-billion deficit in statutory health insurance, the health insurance funds has urged the Union and SPD to agree on drastic measures to stabilize finances during their coalition negotiations. Doris Pfeiffer, head of the health insurance association, emphasized the need…
Electronic patient files available from March or April
(de-news.net) – The German statutory health insurance funds have successfully implemented the introduction of electronic patient records, resulting in the creation of over 70 million records. With the exception of those who have opted out, nearly all insured individuals now possess their own personal electronic…
High acceptance of mental health prevention initiative in schools
(de-news.net) – A mental health prevention initiative instituted by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has demonstrated positive outcomes within schools. According to a study conducted by the University of Leipzig, stakeholders including coaches, school administrators, students, and organizational representatives expressed considerable satisfaction with the…
Germans see need for reform, according to a survey
(de-news.net) – A majority of the German populace believes that comprehensive reforms are imperative for the nation’s future viability, given the current economic fragility, as indicated by a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA). Merely…
Özdemir (Greens): foot-and-mouth disease under control
(de-news.net) – Foot-and-mouth disease is currently under control in Germany, according to Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens). When asked by the media during the ‘Grüne Woche’ in Berlin, Özdemir confirmed that the current measures are effective but emphasized the need to adhere to strict…
Nestlé CEO would accept sugar tax, but expresses skepticism
(de-news.net) – Alexander von Maillot, the CEO of Nestlé Germany, has affirmed that his company would adhere to more stringent regulations, such as advertising prohibitions for unhealthy food products or the imposition of a sugar tax, as considered by the coalition government. Nevertheless, he expressed…
