Category: News
Gesundheitspolitik
Bundestag clears the way for the establishment of a central poisoning register
A poisoning register is being established at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). For the first time, all reported poisoning cases in Germany will be centrally recorded in this register. The Bundestag passed the measure on Thursday, the 28th, with votes from the SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens, FDP, and The Left Party.
02.10.2023
Gesundheitspolitik
“Practice in Need” campaign starts into a new phase / First day of protest with tens of thousands of practices
Just in time for the first nationwide day of protest by associations and initiatives on October 2, 2023, the Virchowbund is presenting new posters and a new communication strategy: "Since the actions of the Federal Minister of Health are proving to be more of a problem than a solution, we are...
02.10.2023
Gesundheitspolitik
Government commission presents reform proposals for pediatric medicine and treatment of mental illnesses
The government commission calls for stable funding for pediatric and adolescent medicine through a surcharge on standby funding, the introduction of pediatric outpatient clinics, and greater flexibility in the treatment of mental illnesses by hospitals.
02.10.2023
Personalie
Manfred Hinz from 3M new BVMed board member
Manfred Hinz (53) from 3M Germany has been a new board member of the Federal Association of Medical Technology (BVMed) since October 1, 2023. He succeeds Ben Bake (52) from Sanitätshaus Aktuell, who will be leaving the company, on the nine-member BVMed board.
02.10.2023
Pandemie
Specialist conference on pandemic preparedness in Berlin
On September 28, 2023, the event "Pandemics – no time for neglect" took place in Berlin at the joint invitation of Federal Development Minister Schulze and Federal Health Minister Lauterbach. High-ranking representatives from politics, international organizations, ...
29.09.2023
Personalie
Board of Trustees of the DGD Foundation extends contract with board member Dr. Claudia Fremder
The Board of Trustees of the DGD Foundation has extended the contract of the Foundation's Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Claudia Fremder, by another five years during its most recent meeting. Together with her colleague Hubertus Jaeger (Chief Financial Officer), Dr. Fremder has formed the Board since January 2020...
29.09.2023
Indikationen
In 2021, almost 110,000 people with statutory health insurance will receive statutory medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for cannabis-related mental disorders
In 2021, a total of 108,313 individuals aged 10 to 54 with statutory health insurance in Germany were documented as having a mental or behavioral disorder caused by cannabinoids. This figure represents a significant proportion of the population covered by statutory health insurance in that year...
29.09.2023
Care
German Nursing Prize 2023: The highest national nursing award awarded in Berlin
On September 28th, institutions and projects that have made outstanding contributions to the nursing profession were honored as part of the German Nursing Day.
29.09.2023
Personalie
Change at the top of the board of directors of IKK Südwest
The new board of directors of IKK Südwest convened on September 22nd in Saarbrücken. Gerd Benzmüller, chairman of the district master craftsmen and chairman of the state association of district craft guilds in Rhineland-Palatinate, is leading the board for the first time as chairman of the board of directors...
29.09.2023
Care
Companies submit proposals for discussion on care reform
Together with Prof. Dr. Dr. Bernzen and Prof. Richter, those responsible for Home Instead, the Liebenau Foundation, Rummelsberger Diakonie, the Augustinum Group, Pflegen & Wohnen and Johanniter have published a discussion proposal for reforming nursing care insurance.