Category: Health
Compromise reached on two‑billion‑euro health insurance savings plan
(de-news.net) – A compromise concerning the Federal Government’s proposed savings package for compulsory health insurance was reached on Thursday by the mediation committee of the…
Federal Cabinet advances pharmacy reform to strengthen rural access and expand health services
(de-news.net) – A comprehensive draft reform concerning the role of pharmacies has been formally adopted by the Federal Cabinet. The Ministry of Health emphasized that…
Public opinion in favor of a social media ban for young people in Germany, says report
(de-news.net) – The debate over restricting social media use among minors in Germany has intensified, with the German Bild newspaper reporting that a clear majority…
Health Minister pledges action to close gender gap in medicine
(de-news.net) – In an effort to narrow the so‑called ‘gender gap,’ Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) announced that she intended to intensify her initiatives…
Warken (CDU) rejects criticism of care reform group as Gassen (KBV) urges new health revenues
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Criticism of the findings of the joint working group composed of federal, state, and municipal representatives on long‑term care reform has…
Rise in adult ADHD diagnoses in Germany
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – A new nationwide study which the Deutsches Ärzteblatt reports on has revealed a striking increase in the number of adults in…
German health insurers propose 50-billion reform package to curb rising costs
(de-news.net) – According to Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), the Commission on Health Reform is expected to present its initial findings at the end of…
Both private and statutory insurers face financial pressures in 2026
(de-news.net) – At the outset of 2026, a significant proportion of privately insured individuals will be compelled to prepare for marked increases in their health…
1.3 million care employees in Germany set for wage increase
(de-news.net) – By the middle of 2027, minimum wages for employees in Germany’s care sector are scheduled to rise in two distinct phases, according to…
After Bundesrat stops health sector savings package, Warken rules out return of practice fee
(de-news.net) – Jens Baas, Chief Executive Officer of the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance, has issued a grave warning concerning the future of statutory health…
