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Germany weighs care reform as insurers warn of growing financial shortfall

(de-news.net) – Germany’s planned long-term care reform is facing mounting financial pressure and significant disagreement within the governing coalition. Federal Health Minister Carsten Linnemann (CDU)…

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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…

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Homelessness advocates warn of rising winter risks as support systems lag

(de-news.net) – Around this Christmas season, the Federal Working Group on Assistance for the Homeless has contended that the need for safe and reliably heated…

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Minister weighs higher drug co-payments as health insurers warn of escalating pharmaceutical pricing

(de-news.net) – Higher co-payments for prescription medications have been proposed by Germany’s health minister, Susanne Warken (CDU), as a possible instrument to alleviate mounting financial…

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Social association and pension expert warn of financial problems

by Thorsten KochGermanPolicy.com According to pension expert Axel Börsch-Supan, a “financial shock” might occur if the SPD, FDP and the Greens do not manage reforms…

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