Abstracts by key term: comparative analysis
Primary care systems in international comparison: How do other countries structure their care and what can Germany learn from this?
The term "primary care system" encompasses various systems in which a designated primary care physician must be consulted before seeking specialist care. The introduction of a mandatory, nationwide primary care system to promote targeted care and rapid appointment scheduling in Germany was recently agreed upon as part of the coalition agreement for the 2025–2029 legislative period, although the specific design is still being discussed. Below, we compare the design of primary care systems in nine European countries and Israel and derive implications for Germany.