Category: Health
Agriculture Minister rejects sugar levy while Schleswig‑Holstein Prime Minister supports public‑health strategy
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The establishment of a sugar tax in Germany has been vehemently opposed by Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU), who has…
Bundestag endorses health insurance savings compromise with reduced hospital cuts
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag, in its final session of the year, endorsed a compromise savings package designed to stabilize contributions to Germany’s statutory health insurance…
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…