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A lack of surgeons in hospitals and a shortage of doctors in rural areas are causing unrest and anxiety. The undersupply of specialists such as orthopedists and ophthalmologists is also noticeable in rural areas. A massive doctor shortage is looming.
07.04.2015
The current legislative process for the Statutory Health Insurance Strengthening Act also addresses university outpatient clinics. A representative survey conducted by the opinion research institute "infratest dimap" on behalf of the Association of German University Hospitals (VUD) shows that this...
07.04.2015
Professor Dr. Michael Manns, a gastroenterologist and long-time secretary and former president of the German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) from Hanover, has been appointed by the European Commission to the "Scientific Panel for Health" ...
07.04.2015
Fifty percent of chronically ill patients do not adhere to their prescribed therapy, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This can have serious consequences, especially after a stroke. May 10th is National Stroke Awareness Day in Germany. Its motto is "Strong patients live...".
07.04.2015
Friederike Segeberg was elected the new chair of the non-profit Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF) at its annual general meeting. She succeeds Frank Gotthardt, who will now serve as vice-chair alongside Dr. Walter Huber. The board is completed by...
07.04.2015
Skin cancer screening is a necessary service covered by statutory health insurance, and according to consumer protection agencies in North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, and Rhineland-Palatinate, insured individuals should not be charged for it. However, free screening is standard practice at only four out of five dermatologists.
07.04.2015
Specialists from the health insurance company are currently investigating 1,700 cases of forged prescriptions, fabricated treatments, and manipulated invoices: DAK-Gesundheit is consistently continuing its fight against billing fraud in the German healthcare system. The health insurance company's investigation team is currently pursuing...
07.04.2015
Diabetics: Health insurance companies can reimburse additional payments
Starting today, diabetes patients will have to make additional payments at the pharmacy for some human insulins. However, these payments are expected to be reimbursed by their health insurance, according to the Hessian Pharmacists' Association.
07.04.2015
During the late-breaking news session of the EAU Annual Meeting in Madrid, Professor Dr. Bertrand Tombal, Brussels, Belgium, presented the latest results of the PREVAIL study – an update to the survival analysis. The evaluation, based on 764 deaths, shows a significant...
07.04.2015
Study shows superior efficacy of Ciclopoli against nail fungus
The complete cure rate of Ciclopoli (35%) for nail fungus is three times higher compared to an Amorolfine 5% nail lacquer (11.7%) – this is the result of a recent head-to-head study presented at this year's EADV Spring Symposium in Valencia. The authors ...