Tag: Healthcare
Billion holes in the social security system are becoming a problem for the traffic lights
Berlin The German Nursing Council went straight to the limit. For skilled workers there must be a starting salary of 4,000 euros, demanded the chairwoman Christine Vogler on Wednesday at…
Covid-19 despite vaccination: Breakthrough infections cannot be avoided
Refreshment of the Corona vaccination With advancing age, the efficiency of the immune system decreases. The effectiveness of vaccinations is therefore less in older people than in younger people. (Photo:…
End of the citizen tests: thinning of the test offer expected
Berlin For a long time, they were considered a central element in the fight against the corona pandemic: the free citizen tests. But because the federal government wanted more people…
More vaccinated than reported – demands for an exit plan
Berlin Because the vaccination rate in Germany is apparently higher than assumed, there are increasing demands for an exit plan from all corona measures. According to a report by the…
Stiko recommends boosters for the elderly and J&J vaccinated people
Third vaccination Even without the Stiko recommendation, many residents in the care facilities have already received a third vaccination. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) has spoken out…
Israel tightened conditions for green passports
Vaccination in Tel Aviv Israel was the first country in the world to start booster vaccinations. (Photo: Reuters) Tel Aviv Israel is tightening the regulations for the “Green Passport”. Only…
The German health system needs reform
For a long time, the post of health minister was considered something of a suicide mission in the federal government. During his tenure as Federal Chancellor, Helmut Kohl wore out…
It is time for real reform
Nursing home in Hamburg Nursing is one of the major construction sites in the health system. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of long-term care insurance is a long-term care…
No more loss of earnings for unvaccinated people from October 11th
According to this, the federal states should no longer grant compensation to “those persons who, as contact persons or travelers returning from a risk area”, cannot provide complete vaccination protection…
Dispute over wages freeze for unvaccinated people in quarantine
Corona vaccination campaign by the city of Cologne Politicians are alarmed by the large number of people who have not been vaccinated. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In politics, a dispute has…