A recent survey by the German Hospital Association (DKG) shows that hospitals in Germany are facing their worst economic situation in 20 years, with 61% reporting losses in the past year. Rising personnel and material costs are primarily blamed, and…
Following the dismissal of Health Minister Ursula Nonnemacher by Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke, Environment Minister Axel Vogel announced his resignation. The decision stems from disagreements over the handling of the hospital reform. Vogel expressed that ongoing collaboration was no…
The German Bundesrat has narrowly approved a significant hospital reform amid intense disagreement. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach advocated for the reform, aimed at improving the financial and operational conditions of hospitals. Critics from several states raised concerns about existing inequalities…
The Bundesrat has approved the contentious hospital reform initiated by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, following approval from the Bundestag. The reform aims to reduce the number of hospital locations while improving quality and financing, set to gradually implement in…
The central project of Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s hospital reform is at risk of failure in the Bundesrat, as several states refuse to support the legislation. Despite efforts to improve the financing and quality of hospital care, many smaller…
Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is battling to save his ambitious hospital reform as it heads to a crucial vote in the Bundesrat. The reform aims to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs but faces significant opposition from various states…
As Germany’s hospital reform, proposed by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, approaches a critical vote in the Bundesrat, the statutory health insurance funds warn of a possible blockade. Opposition parties, particularly the CSU, are poised to reject the reform again. Lauterbach…
