Germany's statutory health insurance is projected to face a €12 billion deficit in 2027, prompting calls for urgent reforms including contribution increases and broader structural changes.
Brandenburg increases funding and broadens eligibility to support new healthcare and pharmacy startups in rural areas, strengthening medical service access.
Germany faces ongoing high sick leave rates in 2025 with government debate over continuing telephone sick notes as officials seek solutions.
The debate over Germany’s telephone sick note system and sick leave rates intensifies with calls for system reform and better workplace health care.
The Diakonie warns that rising nursing care costs in Germany are making care unaffordable for many and calls for systemic insurance reforms to protect vulnerable populations.
Chancellor Merz and Bavarian PM Söder criticize high sick leave levels in Germany, proposing policy reforms including ending telephone sick leave and reintroducing waiting days, amid insurer pushback.
Germany confronts high medication costs and critical shortages in doctors, dentists, and pharmacies as healthcare strains intensify in 2026.
Germany strongly denies US allegations that it prosecutes doctors and patients for COVID-19 exemptions, emphasizing legal independence and medical freedom.
US Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slams Germany's legal actions against doctors and patients over COVID-19 exemptions, citing violations of patient autonomy.
German politicians and health experts urge higher alcohol taxes and policy reforms to curb addiction and bolster healthcare funding.
Germany addresses high sugar consumption and healthcare system strains with proposed sugar taxes and healthcare reforms.
Germany embraces health initiatives like 'Dry January' and proposes taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar to boost public health.
At the CSU winter retreat, Markus Söder calls for major reforms in Germany's health and pension systems to address demographic and economic challenges.
Health Minister Andreas Philippi proposes a guaranteed specialist doctor appointment within four weeks backed by digital and AI tools to reduce waiting times and unnecessary visits.
Germany enacts new policies to guarantee specialist medical appointments within four weeks and enhance appointment transparency.
German coalition politicians propose cost-saving measures focusing on primary care, emergency services reform, and prevention for the 2025 health insurance reform.
From higher health insurance contributions to hospital and nursing care reforms, Germany introduces comprehensive healthcare policy changes starting 2026.
Germany debates new patient fees and hospital staffing needs as healthcare costs rise and reforms are planned.
Germany is set to revolutionize healthcare with a new brain chip for spinal injuries, mandatory electronic patient records from 2025, and expanded cancer screenings in 2026.
German leaders call for compassionate politics and urgent healthcare reforms to address social inequities and systemic challenges in 2026.
Rheinland-Pfalz hospitals confront significant reforms and financial challenges in 2026 amid federal delays and political disputes over healthcare cuts.
Flötzlingen faces healthcare provider shortages and infrastructure funding setbacks, prompting local and state officials to explore new solutions.
Thüringen has allocated over 1.2 million euros to support rural medical practice successors and plans to raise funding limits and expand eligibility in 2026 to combat healthcare shortages.
Germany's Greens propose pharmaceutical sector savings through pricing reforms, while political figures advocate stronger support for pharmacies and coordinated healthcare delivery.
Germany prepares extensive healthcare reforms for 2026, focusing on modernization and financing, while regional emergency service funding conflicts raise concerns over patient charges.
Germany's healthcare system is evolving towards integrated, patient-centered care amid systemic challenges, with pilot projects and expert forums driving innovation and reform.
Germany's aging population intensifies healthcare financing challenges amid emergency service cost disputes, prompting reforms at local and federal levels.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer announces 2029 re-election bid amid rising medication costs and political tensions.
Former Health Minister Jens Spahn faces political and legal scrutiny over mask procurement mismanagement during the COVID-19 pandemic, including over-purchasing, destroyed stock, and costly lawsuits.
Markus Söder secures another term as CSU chairman, asserting fulfillment of promises amid ongoing scrutiny of federal pandemic procurement policies.
The KBV head calls for higher tobacco and alcohol taxes to raise €7 billion annually for healthcare funding, alongside measures to cut costs by removing homeopathy and reducing spending on digital health apps.
Germany's coalition government under Chancellor Merz faces mounting criticism for delayed reforms on pensions and healthcare amid economic and policy challenges.
Germany's government plans comprehensive nursing care reform by 2026 amid financial strain and political critiques of vague proposals.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes easing EU border controls, critiques US security policy, and confronts rising healthcare costs in Germany amid political debates.
As Germany's statutory health insurance system struggles financially, debates about the fairness and impact of high pharmaceutical prices focus on balancing innovation and affordability.
Niedersachsen’s health minister proposes establishing health education as its own school subject, while mandatory CPR training for fifth graders will be introduced next year.
TK CEO Jens Baas criticizes government delays and warns of significant health insurance contribution increases by 2026 due to stalled savings measures and systemic inefficiencies.
Germany struggles with low chronic disease prevention, an early flu season driven by a new variant, and emphasizes the health benefits of quitting smoking.
Germany ranks near the bottom in the 2025 Public Health Index, highlighting challenges in alcohol, tobacco, nutrition policies, and health outcomes.
Health experts discuss urgent reforms to address the Social Care Insurance's financial deficits and structural challenges in Germany.