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Gesundheitspolitik
Hospital reform perpetuates sectoral thinking
Regarding the Cabinet's consideration of the Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG) on May 15, BMC Chairman Prof. Dr. Lutz Hager stated:
16.05.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
Parliament is now called upon to improve the hospital reform.
On the occasion of the cabinet decision on the Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG), Matthias Mohrmann, deputy chairman of the board of AOK Rheinland/Hamburg, calls for solidarity-based financing of the reform:
16.05.2024
The German Private Health Insurance Association (PKV-Verband) is presenting concrete options for action to ensure the sustainable financing of long-term care. The concept makes it possible to stabilize or even lower the contribution rate to statutory long-term care insurance.
16.05.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
A functioning intersectoral healthcare system requires office-based general practitioners and specialists.
The 10th statement of the government commission for modern and needs-based hospital care, published on May 3rd, is in parts a frontal attack on office-based general practitioners and specialists. It calls for "overcoming the sectoral boundaries of the German healthcare system," according to the commission...
16.05.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
EU pharmaceutical package: Pharmaceutical wholesalers need a right to supply
To ensure the supply of medicines in Germany and Europe, PHAGRO | the Federal Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, is calling for changes to the EU pharmaceutical package. The European Parliament adopted the final committee reports on the revision of pharmaceutical law in April. However, the...
16.05.2024
Indikationen
The Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation is once again offering a publication prize on the topic of dementia
For the fourth time, the Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation is awarding a special prize to young researchers (doctoral or postdoctoral students) for outstanding publications in the field of dementia research.
16.05.2024
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One in three patients with HER2-positive breast cancer can forgo chemotherapy.
A breast cancer diagnosis is a huge burden for affected women, both psychologically and physically. In addition to surgery, further therapies such as radiation, hormone therapy, or chemotherapy are usually necessary, which are associated with sometimes serious side effects. As one study in ...
16.05.2024
Climate-related health risks from floods, droughts, and water quality require urgent action.
According to a report published on May 15 by the European Environment Agency (EEA), climate change is exacerbating floods and droughts and reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to our health. Accelerated implementation and better...
16.05.2024
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BPI publishes „Pharmaceutical Location Germany“ survey on healthcare in Germany
Around half of those surveyed are concerned that there will be significantly fewer pharmaceutical manufacturers in Germany in five years than there are today, and they are calling for better framework conditions for pharmaceutical companies operating in Germany in the areas of research and production. 72 percent of those surveyed feel that...
16.05.2024
Gesundheitspolitik
Bayerns Gesundheitsministerin: Lauterbach hat Chance auf ein nachhaltiges und mit den Ländern abgestimmtes Konzept verpasst
Bayerns Gesundheitsministerin Judith Gerlach hat den Beschluss des Bundeskabinetts zur Krankenhausreform kritisiert und vor schwierigen Zeiten für die Krankenhäuser in Deutschland gewarnt. Gerlach sagte am Mittwoch in München: „Heute ist der Tag der verpassten Chance für eine nachhaltige und ...