Current
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Research investments secure Germany's economy in international competition
Germany's economic dependence on other regions of the world is increasing, according to the German public. Nearly 90 percent of the population expects this dependence to grow. A good 80 percent of decision-makers in politics, administration, and the private sector agree with this assessment.
19.06.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
„"Implement prevention strategies more consistently"“
Regarding the draft of a „Healthy Heart Law“ that has become known in the media, Dr. Andreas Gassen, Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), says:
19.06.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
Criticism of the draft Healthy Heart Act: "Widespread and indiscriminate en-mass therapy"„
On the occasion of the published draft bill for a Healthy Heart Act, the Federal Chairpersons of the Association of Family Physicians, Prof. Dr. Nicola Buhlinger-Göpfarth and Dr. Markus Beier, declare:
19.06.2024
Personalie
The Quality Medicine Initiative elects Jens Schick as its new Chairman of the Board.
The Initiative for Quality Medicine (IQM eV) announces that a new board was elected at its members' meeting on June 18. Dr. Jens Schick (board member of Sana Kliniken AG) will assume the position of Chairman of the Board on September 8, 2024. During the members' meeting...
19.06.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
The solidarity principle of statutory health insurance is on the brink.
Is the solidarity principle of statutory health insurance (SHI) in danger? This question arises when one looks at the contribution adjustments of the statutory health insurance funds in 2023, which were enforced by the legislature. [1]
19.06.2024
Supply management
KVB launches new funding programs for medical practices in Bavaria
Following the Bavarian State Committee of Physicians and Health Insurance Funds' decision in May 2024 to identify four new areas of impending under-provision of medical care, the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KVB) published new guidelines in the Bavarian State Gazette for the affected physician groups and regions...
19.06.2024
Indikationen
Institute for Digital Health Data on World Kidney Cancer Day
On the occasion of World Kidney Cancer Day on June 20th, we provide an overview of the oncological situation of kidney cancer in Rhineland-Palatinate in the following information.
18.06.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
ÄKWL President Gehle: "Now it's getting concrete"„
According to the Westphalia-Lippe Medical Association (ÄKWL), the hospital reform in North Rhine-Westphalia has now reached a crucial point with the second hearing process of the state Ministry of Health. "Now it's getting concrete," said ÄKWL President Dr. Hans-Albert Gehle. It is...
18.06.2024
Care
VdK: Long-term care insurance needs a complete overhaul
On Friday, May 31st, the Federal Ministry of Health was required to present recommendations for stable and sustainable financing of long-term care insurance. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach had already dampened expectations regarding the implementation of these recommendations earlier in the week, partly because of the views of...