Tag: Health
NRW Health Minister calls for systemic overhaul of long-term care
(de-news.net) – Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU), the health minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, has reiterated his call for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s long-term care system, arguing…
Health advocates press sugar tax as CDU leadership pushes back
(de-news.net) – Foodwatch, a consumer advocacy group, has reiterated its call for the introduction of a sugar tax ahead of the CDU’s federal party convention,…
Debate over youth and social media as German leaders stress regulation and literacy
(de-news.net) – Philipp Amthor (CDU), lawmaker and Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs, has expressed reservations about introducing a comprehensive ban…
Divided reactions to SPD’s proposal for new health system levy
(de-news.net) – Reactions to the SPD Federal Executive Committee’s recent proposal for a new fee to fund the national health system have been notably divided,…
SPD proposes comprehensive overhaul of health, pension, and tax financing
(de-news.net) The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has outlined a package of measures to restructure the financing of health care and long-term care following a two-day…
Heart attacks and cancer mortality in Germany in decline
(de-news.net) – The number of heart attacks in Germany is decreasing, particularly among men. This trend is attributed to improved medical care and increased awareness…
Government rejects proposal to shift dental costs
(de-news.net) – The proposal advanced by the CDU-Wirtschaftsrat to shift the costs of dental treatment onto individuals insured under the statutory health system has been…
Coalition leaders suggest higher tobacco tax for the purpose of health finances
(de-news.net) – A number of members of Germany’s governing coalition have reiterated calls for an increase in the tobacco tax, linking the proposal both to…
German health insurers advocate new navigation tool for patient care
(de-news.net) – In an effort to reduce the overall volume of physician visits, Germany’s statutory health insurers are advocating the mandatory introduction of a digital…
German doctors defend telephone sick leave, urge crackdown on commercial online certificates
(de-news.net) – The German Association of General Practitioners has cautioned against abolishing telephone-based sick leave certification while at the same time calling for more stringent…
