Category: Health
FinanzKommission Gesundheit roadmap: a brief overview
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit’s first report, submitted this 30 March 2026, proposes a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at improving efficiency, controlling costs, and…
Health Commission proposes 66 measures to stabilize insurance contributions
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has issued its first report proposing 66 measures to stabilize Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) contributions from 2027. The commission…
Bundesrat endorses revised hospital reform after federal–state compromise
(de-news.net) – While state representatives expressed ongoing worries about implementation and long-term efficacy, Germany’s Bundesrat – the second parliamentary chambher – has accepted significant changes…
Bundesrat to consider resolution on national sugar tax initiative
(de-news.net) – Schleswig-Holstein has suggested a sugar tax on sweetened beverages as a preventive health measure, connecting it to product reformulation and youth protection. While…
Klingbeil signals reform flexibility while calling for higher workforce participation
(de-news.net) – Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has signaled openness to reform compromises while calling for higher labor participation, tax relief for most workers…
Hubig (SPD) advances draft laws to strengthen victim support and combat digital violence
(de-news.net) – The German government is advancing a draft law to expand psychosocial and legal support for victims of serious crimes, with particular provisions for…
Germany eyes end to free spousal coverage in health and care reform
(de-news.net) – Germany is preparing reforms to stabilize statutory health and long-term care insurance, with proposals expected soon from an expert commission tasked with finding…
Nursing workforce grows as Germany faces balancing act
(de-news.net) – Hospital nursing staff in Germany increased to about 409,000 full-time equivalents in 2024, reflecting continued workforce expansion and sustained interest in healthcare careers….
