Category: News
Caring relatives and care professionals: Shaping collaboration
23.03.2011
Following the successful launch of the three-stage training program for assistive device experts/case managers, the University of Witten/Herdecke is now expanding its offerings to include training for assistive device coaches. This program is specifically aimed at employees from homecare companies, medical supply retailers, etc.
18.03.2011
As of May 1, 2011, Birgit Fischer will become the new Managing Director of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa). Fischer is currently Chair of the Board of Directors of Barmer GEK, the largest statutory health insurance fund in Germany. Previously, she served as Minister of Health and Social Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, among other roles.
17.03.2011
Since the beginning of the year, the legally mandated drug discounts have also applied to privately insured individuals. The Association of Private Health Insurance Companies (PKV) and the public health insurance providers have established the joint venture ZESAR – Central Office for the Settlement of Drug Discounts – for this purpose...
11.03.2011
PKV welcomes the Federal Social Court's ruling on health insurance coverage for those in need of help.
11.03.2011
Around 7.4 million deaths from cancer worldwide - the Cancer Society calls on the Federal Government to actively participate in shaping this.
11.03.2011
German University Medicine Association: "State government ignores result of the hearing in the science committee.""
11.03.2011
BDI: The direction is right! The 14-point paper from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group's health working group is, in the opinion of the German Association of Internists (BDI eV), a step in the right direction.
11.03.2011
Dr. Sabine Wicker, Associate Professor, will become a member of the newly appointed Standing Committee on Vaccination.
11.03.2011
Federal Minister of Health Dr. Philipp Rösler: “We are strengthening the export opportunities of the German healthcare industry.”