Tag: Health
Digital patient records to enable appointments and referrals under new healthcare law
(de-news.net) – The Federal Health Ministry has proposed a law that would allow patients to use their electronic patient record (ePA) to make appointments and…
Officials warn of blurred lines between medical and recreational cannabis
(de-news.net) – Conservative-led ministries have urged reforms of the cannabis legal provisions, citing growing black-market activity, unregulated online sales, and weakened youth-prevention programs. The Ekocan…
Partial legalization of cannabis under scrutiny as ministries cite market and enforcement gaps
(de-news.net) – Conservative-led ministries have demanded reforms of the cannabis laws, citing ongoing black market activity. The research consortium Ekocan cautions that Germany is home…
Statutory health insurers urge swift health reform as proposed by FinanzKommission Gesundheit (Update)
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has proposed 66 measures to reform statutory health insurance, targeting both system financing and patient costs. Key recommendations include shifting…
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 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…
