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Rein in die Praxis: Für die erste Kohorte des Modellstudiengangs MEDiC der TU Dresden beginnt das Praktische Jahr
On October 24, 2025, the first students of the model medical degree program at the Faculty of Medicine of the Technical University of Dresden (TUD) on the Chemnitz Medical Campus will celebrate the ceremonial completion of the theoretical part of their studies at the Chemnitz Opera. Afterwards, they will begin...
26.10.2025
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Erneut Rekordzahl an Anträgen eingegangen – Fortdauernd großes Interesse an Fördermöglichkeiten des Innovationsfonds
The Innovation Committee of the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has once again received a strong response to its funding announcement for health services research: After the deadline, 268 project applications for financial support with funds from the Innovation Fund for the further development of...
26.10.2025
Care
Financing of long-term care insurance: majority in favor of a solidarity-based approach
A clear majority of the population (65 percent) supports expanding statutory long-term care insurance to include full coverage for all nursing care services. In contrast, only a small minority of 18 percent supports mandatory private...
23.10.2025
study
Federal government wants to stabilize additional contribution – citizens' trust in health policy is low
With a savings package of around two billion euros, Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) aims to stabilize the financing of statutory health insurance funds. The measures are intended to reduce the average additional contribution, as determined by the expert group, from the current 2.5 percent to 2.9 percent next year.
23.10.2025
With breakthrough innovations and a clear strategy to the top
Two days full of inspiration, clear messages, and a spirit of optimism: The European Health Congress in Munich demonstrated that Germany can become a global pioneer with breakthrough innovations. Under the motto "Breakthrough Innovations in Healthcare: From Behind to the Future,"...
23.10.2025
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EndoCert and EPRD: Quality as a compass in hospital reform
Since 2012, EndoCert® has stood for certified excellence in endoprosthetics. Together with the German Endoprosthesis Register (EPRD), artificial hip and knee joint replacements now have two central instruments for quality assurance and improvement. Participants in the system include...
23.10.2025
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KVB und BLÄK starten bundesweit einzigartiges Vorhaben zur klimasensiblen Gesundheitsberatung
Bavaria is the first German federal state to offer and bill for climate-sensitive health advice in numerous practices as part of collective care. The Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KVB), as the initiator of the project, is working together with the...
23.10.2025
Personalie
Christine Aschenberg-Dugnus strengthens the prevention work of the PKV Association
Health expert and former member of the Bundestag Christine Aschenberg-Dugnus will work on behalf of the Private Health Insurance Association (PKV) to promote better health promotion and prevention in Germany. Announcing this appointment, the Chairman of the PKV Association, Thomas Brahm, stated:
23.10.2025
Indikationen
AOK-Analyse zur Entfernung der Prostata: Fast 500 Komplikationsfälle pro Jahr vermeidbar
Current results from the Scientific Institute of the AOK (WIdO) based on billing data from AOK insured persons show significant differences in the quality of care for complete prostate removal due to prostate cancer between the clinics involved: