Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke has dismissed Health Minister Ursula Nonnemacher ahead of a crucial Bundesrat vote on a controversial hospital reform. Nonnemacher received her dismissal certificate just before the meeting, preventing her from officially opposing the call for arbitration, which she argues could delay essential financial aid for hospitals. The reform, proposed by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, aims for greater specialization among hospitals, raising concerns about potential closures in rural areas.

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