Rhineland-Palatinate is planning to introduce a rural pediatrician quota
25.09.2023 15:47
The Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV) is responsible for ensuring outpatient medical care. At the same time, the state government would like to create better framework conditions and is working on introducing a rural pediatrician quota based on the model of the rural doctor quota for general practice. “The aim of the planned rural pediatrician quota is to strengthen long-term outpatient pediatric care in rural regions. An undersupply of pediatricians and adolescent doctors, regardless of where in the country, must be prevented. We are working hard on this together with all partner organizations from the healthcare sector,” says Dr. Denis Alt, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Health.
To inform the representatives of this field in Rhineland-Palatinate (Professional Association of Pediatricians and Adolescent Doctors Rhineland-Palatinate, Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians Rhineland-Palatinate, State Medical Association Rhineland-Palatinate, Hospital Association Rhineland-Palatinate, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz) about the planned introduction of a rural pediatrician The Ministry of Science and Health invited the Ministry of Science and Health to an initial comprehensive exchange to provide information about the quota and to gain important input.
“It is crucial to bring together and use the expertise and experiences of everyone involved in a constructive work process. This is the only way we can quickly and successfully set the necessary course to address the shortage of pediatricians. The planned introduction of a rural pediatrician quota is an instrument for this. “I would like to thank all participants for their time and commitment to the cause,” said Alt.
In the next step, the Ministry of Science and Health will develop a draft bill on the rural pediatrician quota. The basis for this will be the “State law to ensure primary care in rural regions of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate”.