Category: News
Supply management
Antibiotic prescriptions reach pre-pandemic levels
In 2023, a total of 36.1 million prescription drugs worth €792.1 million were prescribed under the statutory health insurance system. A recent analysis by the WIdO (Scientific Institute of the AOK) shows that the downward trend observed during the so-called "corona years" has reversed. Furthermore...
19.02.2025
The B. Braun Foundation distributes funding for scholarships and research.
The B. Braun Foundation is once again supporting individuals in the healthcare sector this year with scholarships to promote their professional development and is providing funding for research and events. In addition, as in previous years, the foundation is offering a research focus.
19.02.2025
Supply management
Vaccination behavior in Germany has changed.
The Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa) has published new data on the population's vaccination behavior: At www.vfa.de/impfdashboard it now shows the development of statutory health insurance vaccine prescriptions between 2018 and 2024.
19.02.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
A call to action for a strong economy: Out of the growth crisis with good health
Health is the key to overcoming the growth crisis, according to the authors of a call to action published on February 19th, among other places, in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newsletter. "Health is the key to a stable and prosperous society," they say...
19.02.2025
Personalie
VisionHealth announces management change
VisionHealth GmbH, which focuses on developing flexible, easily scalable solutions to improve the delivery of inhaled medications for the treatment of chronic lung diseases, announced a change in management on February 18. Peter Shadday, ...
18.02.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Strengthen trust, reform structures, finance sustainably
Statutory health insurance covers and provides care for approximately 75 million people in our country. That's 90 percent of the population. With a view to securing and further developing the health and nursing care for these people, the Board of Directors of...
18.02.2025
study
Prejudice and discrimination: an underestimated danger to society and health
With the new study „Overcoming prejudice and discrimination – for an open and democratic society“, IKK classic raises awareness for respectful coexistence.
18.02.2025
Personalie
Elmar Weber joins Thieme as Chief Technology Officer
Elmar Weber has joined the Thieme Group's management board as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. With this new appointment, the Stuttgart-based family business is strengthening its technological focus as a digital healthcare provider. Weber has been instrumental in the development and expansion of the company since 2018...
17.02.2025
digitalization
26.4 million AOK-insured persons equipped with electronic patient records
The AOK group has completed the rollout of the new electronic patient record to its insured members. All customers who did not object to the use of the "ePA for all" have been connected by the technical service providers Ernst & Young (EY) and IBM...
17.02.2025
Gesundheitspolitik
Priority for better care, new research impulses and greater resilience
The German University Medicine Association (DHM) has set clear priorities for the 2025-2029 legislative period: The stringent implementation of hospital reform, a consistent reduction of bureaucracy, the promotion of research, innovation and teaching, as well as building resilience to new crises are among the key priorities...