Germany health reform deepens financing strain

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Germany pushes digital administration reforms with GeDIG law and sovereign data strategy

   Germany’s GeDIG law and sovereign data policy aim to boost digital public services, improve IT security and introduce AI tools, targeting full implementation by 2027.

2. 3 days ago

   [HEALTH] 21 sources

   Germany's Care Sector Grapples with Workforce Shortage, Rising Costs and Digital Reform

   Germany faces a nursing‑staff shortage, rising nursing‑home costs and a push for digital data standards and modest subsidies for caregiving relatives.

3. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   German Healthcare Emphasizes Employee Appreciation in Clinical Workflow Reforms

   German hospitals are urged to prioritize staff appreciation in workflow reforms, linking process analysis with employee involvement to improve change acceptance amid digital and cost pressures.

4. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 3 sources

   German health insurers suffer €173 million loss from risky real‑estate fund

   German health insurers lost over €173 million in the Verius Capital real‑estate fund; lawsuits claim mis‑representation of risk, but insured benefits remain unaffected.

5. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 6 sources

   German health reform debate intensifies as unions push tax‑funded hospital financing and doctors curb specialty splits

   Germany's DGB seeks tax‑funded hospital financing while doctors' groups resist further specialist splits, aiming to protect care quality and prevent cost increases.

6. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   German Health Insurer Must Pay Helicopter Rescue Costs Abroad

   A German court ruled that statutory health insurance cannot cover a €6,200 helicopter rescue incurred by a tourist injured in Austria, citing lack of Austrian legal obligation and sufficient ground‑ambulance tX

7. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   German Health Reform Caps Psychotherapy Payments, Sparking Protests

   Germany's new health reform caps psychotherapy fees from 2027, prompting therapist concerns and a protest of up to 900 people in Saarbrücken against expected service cuts.

8. 5 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Germany confronts soaring health‑insurance costs and rising rescue‑service expenses

   Germany’s health‑insurance costs have risen sharply, with emergency transport expenses up 126 % since 2015. A new law will raise supplemental contributions to 3.85 % and end free family coverage for many from

9. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Germany plans mandatory first‑day sick note for workers

   Germany may require workers to provide a doctor’s sick note on day one of illness; reactions range from support by some firms to caution over implementation.

10. 6 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    German health sector hit by €130 million fund losses and underfunded hospital investments

    German health insurers sue over €130 million lost in a frozen real‑estate fund, while a study finds federal states cover only about half of mandated hospital investment funding.

11. 7 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Germany's GeDIG health data law draws doctor and industry reactions

    Germany's cabinet approved the GeDIG health data law, enabling insurers to access electronic patient records. Doctors' association warns it risks a paradigm shift, while Bitkom backs its data‑use goals.

12. 7 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    German hospitals face funding cuts after health‑care spar package

    Germany's new health‑care austerity package cuts hospital funding, prompting warnings from a Frankfurt Catholic hospital director and Baden‑Württemberg's minister‑president about rising deficits and limited aid

13. 8 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Bavarian Hospitals Seek Emergency Funding Amid Federal Savings Package

    Bavarian cities demand an emergency aid program for hospitals after a federal health‑insurance savings package, with Minister President Söder pledging intensive talks to prevent closures.

14. 8 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Germany's nursing shortage deepens as foreign staff dominate and staff burnout raises patient risk

    Nearly 40% of German nurses are foreign‑born, with Berlin over half, while staff burnout and hierarchical stress may cause up to 10,500 avoidable deaths annually.

15. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Germany sees surge in workplace legal disputes

    Germany faces a surge in workplace legal issues, with dismissal‑protection lawsuits up over 60% since 2021 and HR departments urged to manage criminal allegations carefully.

16. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany to make electronic patient record mandatory in 2026

    Germany will make the electronic patient record mandatory in 2026, moving to a compulsory system, while the AfD pushes for stronger privacy safeguards and an opt‑in model for sensitive data.

17. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    German Hospital Association warns one‑third of clinics face closure

    The German Hospital Association warns the new health‑insurance savings package could trigger an insolvency wave, risking closure of a third of hospitals, especially emergency, obstetric and pediatric services.

18. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German health reform law draws criticism over pharma influence and private insurer effects

    Germany's new health‑insurance law faces criticism for favouring pharma lobbying and may shift benefits to private patients while raising private insurer costs.

19. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Germany to require medical certificate from first sick day

    Germany's government proposes a health‑policy shift requiring a doctor’s note from day one of illness, sparking debate over its impact on workers, employers and doctors, with critics warning of extra doctor‑vis

20. 10 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Germany's nursing workforce crisis deepens as staff exit and digital tools stall

    Germany's care sector faces a looming nurse shortage, with up to 690 000 vacancies projected by 2049, while bureaucratic hurdles stall AI and digital tools meant to ease workloads.

21. 11 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Bavarian hospitals brace for cuts as Germany's health reform takes effect

    Germany's new health reform imposes deep cuts, prompting Bavarian officials and hospitals to warn of service reductions, emergency care risks and €1 bn financial gaps.

22. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Udo Dinglreiter urges end to telephone sick notes in Germany

    Gesamtmetall chief Udo Dinglreiter calls high sick‑leave a problem, backs scrapping telephone sick notes and urges full implementation of Germany’s labour reforms.

23. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 8 sources

    German court temporarily suspends psychotherapist fee reduction

    A German court has temporarily blocked a planned 4.5 % cut to psychotherapist fees after nationwide protests, citing flaws in the calculation; a full ruling is still pending.

24. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Germany launches PNOG-down.de site to explain upcoming care reorganization law

    Germany's BdSAD launched PNOG-down.de on 9 July 2026 to explain the proposed care reform law, detailing its impact and letting the public submit concerns to policymakers.

25. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    ADAC warns of €45 million air‑rescue funding gap under German health‑insurance reform

    ADAC warns a €45 million air‑rescue funding gap from new health‑insurance limits, while confirming no special senior membership tariff, offering only limited discounts and family‑rate options.

26. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 24 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken pushes through GKV savings bill

    Germany's Bundestag approved the €18.8 bn “Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz”, raising prescription co‑payments, cutting homoeopathy and dental subsidies, raising the income ceiling and adding a 2.5 % surcharge

27. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany tightens health insurance benefits and ends telephone sick notes

    Germany approves health‑insurance cuts and will ban telephone sick certificates from 2027 to reduce rising absenteeism.

28. 13 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany expands AI nursing home pilots and adopts new PPR 2.0 staffing rules

    Germany is testing AI and robotics in Korian nursing homes while implementing the PPR 2.0 staffing regulation to better allocate nursing staff and improve care.

29. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 24 sources

    Germany's Merz government proposes day‑one sick‑note rule, draws criticism from politicians and doctors

    Germany's coalition aims to require day‑one medical certificates, ending phone sick notes; the plan faces sharp criticism from Green MP Ricarda Lang, CDU leaders, doctors' groups and concerns over partial sick‑

30. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Ricarda Lang condemns coalition's sick‑leave and parental‑benefit reforms

    Ricarda Lang warned that mandatory sick‑leave certificates and a cut to parental‑benefit duration will increase burdens on doctors and families, urging the coalition to reconsider the reforms.

31. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    ARAG reports 63% rise in German labour‑law claims since 2021

    ARAG says German labour‑law claims rose 63 % over five years, with termination suits up 33 % in 2025 and total cases exceeding 765 000 in 2025.

32. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Nina Warken's German health insurance reform faces widespread opposition

    Germany's health minister Nina Warken pushes a GKV reform that raises family co‑payments, boosts pharma rebates and faces criticism from hospitals, opposition parties and a constitutional court challenge.

33. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 31 sources

    Germany to require doctor’s note from day one of illness

    Germany’s Merz government will demand a doctor’s note from day one of illness, ending phone sick notes; critics cite added bureaucracy and public opposition.

34. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    German Health Minister Bärbel Bas to Review Sick‑Leave Certificate Rule

    Germany's health minister Bärbel Bas will evaluate stricter sick‑leave certificate rules, facing opposition from doctors’ groups and SPD members over potential abuse and impact.

35. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Faces Protest Over Planned Care Cuts in Essen

    At a hospital opening in Essen, Health Minister Nina Warken faced a protest by about 70 staff demanding an end to planned health‑care cuts; organisers plan a July 11 rally.

36. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 95 sources

    Germany to tighten sick‑leave rules, requiring doctor’s note from day one

    Germany will require a doctor’s sick note from day one and end phone certificates, a move that doctors, unions and economists say could overload clinics and offers limited benefit.

37. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    German Union Fraktionschefs Criticise Planned Pflege Reform

    CDU/CSU faction chiefs from six German states urge Health Minister Nina Warken to revise Pflege reform, citing risks to caring relatives, funding cuts and increased burdens.

38. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Germany's Employment Agency Eyes Unemployment Insurance Rate Hike Amid Deficit

    Germany's labor agency faces an €8 bn deficit; it may consider a modest rise in unemployment‑insurance contributions while Saxony‑Anhalt rolls out a masterplan to halve youth unemployment by 2030.

39. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    German CDU urges cuts to social spending and tighter finances in Lower Saxony and Hanover

    Germany's CDU pushes for cuts to social benefits and stricter fiscal discipline in Hanover and Lower Saxony, warning current spending is unsustainable.

40. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 46 sources

    Germany's coalition pushes major tax and pension reform package

    Germany’s coalition is set to approve a sweeping reform package covering income‑tax cuts for low‑ and middle‑ earners, pension changes, health, care and labour‑market measures, with debate over financing and a

41. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 27 sources

    German Finance Minister Klingbeil's Tax Reform Targets 35 Million Taxpayers

    Germany's finance minister proposes two tax reform plans to cut €800‑€900 for 35 million middle earners, raise the top rate to 44 % and introduce a richer‑tax starting at €200 k, sparking coalition debate over‑

42. 24 days ago

    [HEALTH] 12 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken calls long‑term care insurance a 'sanierungsfall' amid reform push

    Health Minister Nina Warken calls Germany’s long‑term care insurance a “sanierungsfall”, citing a €7.5 bn deficit and proposing contribution hikes for childless, stricter care grades and delayed nursing‑home补助,

43. 25 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany's health reforms face criticism over care insurance and emergency medicine changes

    German health reforms draw criticism: cancer self‑help groups warn the new care‑insurance bill could burden patients and caregivers, while the government defends dropping a separate emergency‑medicine group in

44. 25 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken proposes suicide‑prevention law

    German Health Minister Nina Warken introduced a draft law to create a federal suicide‑prevention agency, a nationwide crisis hotline and expand crisis services, targeting about 10,000 annual suicides.

45. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Sachsen-Anhalt Social Minister Grimm-Benne warns of mounting health and nursing insurance burdens

    Saxony‑Anhalt Social Minister Petra Grimm‑Benne warned that planned federal health and nursing insurance reforms will shift costs to citizens, providers and local governments, risking system stability.

46. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    DMRZ's 2026 Therapeutic Software Offers Essential Cloud Features for German Clinics

    DMRZ's new cloud‑based therapeutic software for German clinics automates prescription capture, error checking, patient management and billing, boosting efficiency and data control.

47. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    German hospitals urged to adopt AI and workflow reforms to ease staffing strains

    German hospitals face staff and cost pressures; AI and workflow‑management reforms are proposed to cut admin burden and free nursing time, but implementation hurdles remain.

48. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 25 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken pushes contentious care insurance reform

    Germany's health minister proposes a care‑insurance reform to close a €7.5 bn deficit, sparking backlash over caregiver cuts; lawmakers suggest Swedish‑style capital funding and a modest contribution rise.

49. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany and Austria advance health‑care reforms and care‑management collaboration

    Germany and Austria launch a joint care‑management comparison project and debate increased private investment in health‑care, amid concerns over profit motives and system balance.

50. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Germany's Bundestag debates tax reform proposals

    Germany's Left Party proposes raising the tax‑free allowance to €16,800 and steep top rates, while the Greens suggest modest allowance hikes and health‑insurance cuts; the debate centers on fiscal impact and a

51. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    ADAC warns German health reform could limit air‑rescue services

    ADAC warns that Nina Warken’s health‑care reform could create a €221 million gap, forcing triage and jeopardising Germany’s air‑rescue capacity.

52. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Germany grapples with soaring health‑insurance contributions and contested caregiver pension reforms

    Germany faces up to 40 % hikes in health‑insurance contributions and a disputed plan to cut pension benefits for millions of informal caregivers, sparking criticism of the health ministry’s reforms.

53. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    German nursing care reform faces industry pushback over wage caps and funding changes

    German care groups warn the PNOG draft will cap wage growth and shift funds to direct cash payments, threatening staffing flexibility, care budgets and the availability of services.

54. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    German health reform criticised over financing gap, says GBA chief Hecken

    GBA chair Josef Hecken says Germany's health reform leaves a financing gap for Bürgergeld recipients and urges new taxes, while Left leader Janine Wissler calls for scrapping the GKV reform altogether.

55. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    German coalition postpones vote on health‑care cost‑saving package amid public scepticism

    Germany's CDU/CSU‑SPD coalition delayed a health‑care cost‑saving bill targeting an €18.8bn gap by 2027; public polls show strong opposition and concerns over patient impact.

56. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    German doctors and hospitals protest health spending cuts and digital reforms

    German doctors, hospitals and insurers clash over health‑care spending cuts, digitalisation mandates and psychotherapy funding reforms.

57. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German hospitals warn of mounting financial strain amid health‑care reforms

    German hospitals warn that new reform bills and rising costs could deepen financial deficits, lengthen waiting times and threaten rural care.

58. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German Health Minister Warken's Cost‑Saving Law Faces Strong Opposition

    Germany's health minister pushes a costly‑saving law and nursing‑home subsidy cuts, drawing fierce criticism for shifting burdens to patients, insurers and local governments.

59. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany advances digital health reforms to tackle budget and staffing pressures

    Germany pushes coordinated health reforms, emphasizing digital interoperability and data‑privacy, while addressing budget constraints, vendor lock‑in risks, and upcoming fee‑schedule changes.

60. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken pushes to ease nursing home construction rules

    Germany's health minister Nina Warken proposes loosening nursing‑home building rules to lower costs, backed by the VDAB, which also urges tax deductions for private care insurance.

61. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Defends Changes to Family Health Insurance

    German Health Minister Nina Warken proposes ending free spouse coverage in statutory health insurance, adding a 2.5% income surcharge while keeping child coverage free; states demand broader exemptions and she,

62. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Defends GKV Reform Amid Pharma Criticism

    German Health Minister Nina Warken defended a €16 billion GKV reform aimed at stabilising contributions, despite criticism from patient groups and pharma firms like Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim.

63. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Introduces €16 bn Savings Bill

    Germany's health minister Nina Warken presented a bill to cut statutory health insurance costs by €16 bn by 2027, adding spending caps and higher co‑payments amid Bundestag and Bundesrat debate.

64. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 22 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken unveils major health‑insurance savings plan and care‑home reform

    German Health Minister Nina Warken proposes a €2.5 bn savings plan to close a health‑insurance deficit, cut spending, raise medication co‑payments, and lower nursing‑home building standards, while defending a –

65. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German Health Minister Gerlach Calls for Fair Funding in Statutory Insurance Reform

    Germany's health minister Gerlach urges fair cost‑sharing in GKV reform, warning of a €12 bn funding gap, while private insurers push back against a back‑door Bürgerversicherung.

66. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Thuringian care workers protest German nursing reform in Hannover

    Thuringian care workers and officials protest Germany's nursing reform, fearing loss of tariff‑wage financing, insolvency and caregiver cuts; thousands demonstrated in Hannover.

67. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken's Savings Package Enters Parliament

    Germany's health minister presents a €16.3 bn savings plan for statutory insurance, targeting spending cuts and higher patient co‑payments; parliament and Bundesrat debate it amid protests from unions and the A

68. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Leads GKV Reform Debate

    German Health Minister Nina Warken's draft reform seeks €16.3 bn in savings by raising co‑payments, limiting spouse coverage and cutting benefits, prompting debate in Bundestag and Bundesrat and a possible medi

69. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Faces Massive Protest Over Care Cuts

    Thousands protested in Hannover against Health Minister Nina Warken’s proposed cuts to German health and elder‑care funding, calling them dangerous and urging the government to halt the €16.3 bn savings plan.

70. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German Alzheimer Society condemns draft care insurance reform

    Germany’s Alzheimer Society says the draft care‑insurance reform cuts budgets, removes early‑stage relief and reduces pension contributions for caregivers, worsening support for dementia patients.

71. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Germany's Health Minister Faces Coalition Criticism Over Long-Term Care Funding Reform

    Germany’s health minister Nina Warken’s long‑term care financing reform draws harsh criticism from coalition partners SPD and CSU, who say it shifts costs to municipalities and families instead of genuine改革.

72. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German states unite against Health Minister Nina Warken's GKV savings plan

    German states, led by Minister Stefanie Drese, plan a joint Bundesrat objection to Health Minister Nina Warken's GKV savings plan, warning of hospital insolvency and demanding fuller federal funding.

73. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German Care Reform Reduces Wage Subsidy for Nursing Facilities

    Germany's PNOG draft cuts wage refinancing for nursing staff to 50%, sparking criticism, while tackling a projected long‑term‑care insurance deficit of up to €15 billion by 2028.

74. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken Proposes Care Reform with Higher Contributions, Reduced Benefits

    Germany's health minister Nina Warken unveiled a care reform draft to address a €12.3 bn funding gap, raising contributions for high earners, childless and minijob employers while tightening benefit eligibility

75. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    German health and care reform criticised as budget cuts to patients and workers

    German health and care reform is condemned as a cost‑cutting package that threatens patients, caregivers and health professionals, while critics demand higher revenues and a unified insurance system.

76. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German Care Reform Criticized by State Ministers Over Financing

    German state ministers, including Schleswig‑Holstein’s Aminata Touré and Bavaria’s CSU leaders, denounce the federal care reform for ignoring co‑payment relief, shifting costs to states and caregivers, and deep

77. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    German Minister Nina Warken proposes care reform cutting pension credits for caregivers

    Germany's health minister Nina Warken proposes cutting pension contributions for home caregivers from 2027, saving €1.8 bn yearly, but critics say it will penalise many, especially women and older carers.

78. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German care insurance overhaul draws sharp criticism

    Health Minister Nina Warken's proposed reform of Germany's long‑term care insurance would cut caregiver pensions, delay nursing‑home subsidies and shift costs to municipalities, prompting opposition parties and

79. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken faces backlash over care reform

    German Health Minister Nina Warken's care reform, featuring higher contributions and stricter rules, meets fierce opposition from coalition partners who warn of added costs for families and municipalities.

80. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany increases employer health insurance contributions for low‑wage jobs

    Germany will raise employer health‑insurance contributions for minijobs to up to 17.5%, increasing costs for midijobs and adding billions of euros in employer burdens, while a 2027 care‑reform also hikes wages‑

81. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Germany's Care Reform Raises Contributions and Threatens Parent Support Threshold

    Germany’s care‑insurance reform proposes higher contributions, a raised income ceiling and inflation‑linked benefits, while threatening the 100 k‑euro child‑support threshold; economists warn it shifts costs to

82. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Germany proposes long-term care reform with cuts and higher premiums for childless

    Germany plans a long-term care reform that raises premiums for childless and high earners while cutting home‑care subsidies, aiming to close a projected €7.6‑15 bn deficit but sparking criticism over burden on

83. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    German care reform draft draws sharp criticism over costs and limited structural changes

    German Pflege‑Reform draft faces criticism: ASB calls it a “bankruptcy declaration” over rising costs and weakened solidarity; CDU’s Wirtschaftsrat sees limited positives but warns of higher contributions and a

84. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 60 sources

    German Health Minister Nina Warken’s Care Reform Cuts Pensions for Caregivers

    Germany’s care reform, announced by Health Minister Nina Warken, cuts pension contributions for caregivers, raises childless rates, tightens care‑grade rules and shifts costs to municipalities, sparking broad‑s

85. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Germany's Health Minister Nina Warken's GKV Reform Stalled by SPD

    Germany's health minister Nina Warken's GKV and care reforms face SPD opposition, with demands to renegotiate spousal contribution surcharges amid rising care needs.

86. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Germany pushes reforms on health insurance thresholds and long-term care funding

    Germany debates raising the private‑insurance income threshold, curbing long‑term‑care costs, Verdi opposes hospital spending caps, and cancer‑screening reforms spark debate, while a petition seeks overseas Pf​

87. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 27 sources

    Germany's ePA rollout sees low public awareness and support gaps

    German survey shows 76% unaware of ePA support, only 25% manage records; digital health expands with online pharmacies, telemedicine, and Swiss e‑health growth, facing awareness and integration challenges.

88. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Germany's SoVD urges civil servants into statutory health insurance

    Germany's SoVD urges inclusion of civil servants in statutory health and nursing insurance, calling it a fair, future‑proof funding solution, with support from experts and former health minister.

89. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    German Health Minister Warken Mulls Higher Care Insurance Contributions for Childless

    Germany’s health minister is weighing a rise in the care‑insurance surcharge for childless workers from 0.6% to 0.7% to address a €4‑5 bn deficit, amid broader reform talks.

90. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    German Employers' Union Proposes Linking Care Insurance Benefits to Life Expectancy

    German employers' leader Rainer Dulger proposes tying care insurance benefits to life expectancy to stabilize contributions and reform the system’s financing.

91. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German health reform raises insurance fees and draws union criticism

    Germany's new health reform ends most free family insurance, adds a 2.5% surcharge, raises medicine co‑payments and proposes partial sick‑leave, prompting union calls for lower VAT on drugs and policy reversal.

92. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German care insurance reform to broaden funding to civil servants and self‑employed

    Germany’s care insurance reform aims to involve civil servants and self‑employed in funding amid a €7 bn deficit, sparking criticism.

93. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    German doctors' group warns GeDIG law threatens patient rights and medical independence

    German doctors' association condemns the draft GeDIG law, saying its ePA app threatens patient rights and medical independence; psychotherapists urge cautious d

94. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    German Health Insurance Reform Stumbles Over Hidden Administrative Costs

    German health reform targets insurer cuts, but hidden admin costs double reported figures, limiting savings.

95. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    German Statutory Health Insurance Offers Choice Tariffs with Refunds

    Germany's public health insurers roll out optional 'Wahltarife' offering refunds and specific care models, sparking debate over benefits and risks.

96. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Germany's electronic health card and ePA plans face criticism over costs and insurer access

    German watchdogs criticize the costly eGK and a draft law letting insurers book doctor appointments via ePA apps.