https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed AS the coronavirus epidemic continues to claim thousands of lives, how are different countries around Europe plotting a route back to normality? Our journalists and contributors give their latest insights. https://www.thelocal.de/20200410/coronavirus-in-europe-how-countries-are-searching-a-return-to-normality Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:45:08 +0200 coronavirus-in-europe-how-countries-are-searching-a-return-to-normality What do you think about health insurance in Germany? Are you happy with it? What could be improved? Share your thoughts for an upcoming article. https://www.thelocal.de/20200218/share-your-views-what-do-you-think-about-health-insurance-in-germany Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:46:59 +0100 share-your-views-what-do-you-think-about-health-insurance-in-germany In Germany, workplaces require employees to provide a sick note from a GP when they are ill. But do you really need to visit a doctor for the certificate? A court case is raising these questions. https://www.thelocal.de/20191121/should-you-be-allowed-to-use-whatsapp-sicknote-service-to-stay-off-work-in-germany Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:14:46 +0100 should-you-be-allowed-to-use-whatsapp-sicknote-service-to-stay-off-work-in-germany Healthcare in Germany has been praised in a global study – but Germans are still battling bad habits. https://www.thelocal.de/20191111/how-unhealthy-habits-are-putting-pressure-on-germanys-healthcare-system Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:03:00 +0100 how-unhealthy-habits-are-putting-pressure-on-germanys-healthcare-system The British government's offer to cover the health costs of UK pensioners in Europe was meant to provide reassurance to elderly British citizens. The time-limited offer has been met with scorn however by rights groups that represent British nationals in the EU. https://www.thelocal.de/20190321/anger-among-britons-in-europe-over-uk-governments-brexit-healthcare-offer Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:52:25 +0100 anger-among-britons-in-europe-over-uk-governments-brexit-healthcare-offer There are at least 35,000 vacant positions for caregivers nationwide, according to new report by the German government. https://www.thelocal.de/20180425/over-35000-job-vacancies-for-carers-of-the-old-and-sick-in-germany Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:03:14 +0200 over-35000-job-vacancies-for-carers-of-the-old-and-sick-in-germany While some have speculated that increased immigration could be a strain on Germany's social security systems, new figures reported by German media seem to show that the safety net is actually profiting greatly. https://www.thelocal.de/20170726/new-report-shows-how-immigrants-are-stabilizing-germanys-social-safety-net Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:25:31 +0200 new-report-shows-how-immigrants-are-stabilizing-germanys-social-safety-net German scientists are trialling a special scalp-cooling cap which helps reduce hair loss for cancer patients going through chemotherapy. https://www.thelocal.de/20150528/cool-caps-to-reduce-hair-loss-during-chemotherapy Thu, 28 May 2015 14:58:25 +0200 cool-caps-to-reduce-hair-loss-during-chemotherapy A care assistant will go on trial on Thursday, charged with fatally poisoning a patient in Bavaria order to steal her jewellery. https://www.thelocal.de/20140107/carer-poisons-woman-to-steal-jewellery Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:31:00 +0100 carer-poisons-woman-to-steal-jewellery The opening of a new doctors' surgery led to a queue of 400 patients in one east German town, highlighting the country's shortage of medical specialists. https://www.thelocal.de/20130912/51887 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:43:00 +0200 51887 Chief medical officers can only communicate with one-third of their staff in German and more patients are complaining about many physicians' poor command of the German language, the head of the Berlin Medical Association said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20121231/47063 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:55:00 +0100 47063 Germany is so desperate to find people to care for its elderly, it is launching a campaign to recruit 150 health care assistants from China. https://www.thelocal.de/20120928/45237 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:18:00 +0200 45237 The healthcare industry could create tens of thousands of new jobs this year, the German Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry said in a report published on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20120410/41843 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:36:00 +0200 41843 The 71 million people covered by Germany’s statutory health insurance system may soon be forced to pay up to €840 ($1,195) per year over normal premiums, according to the the head of the state insurance association. https://www.thelocal.de/20110516/35061 Mon, 16 May 2011 19:38:00 +0200 35061 The chancellery played an until-now secret role in removing Germany’s top medicines examiner, whose departure from heading the country’s drug watchdog prompted accusations of political interference, according to a new book. https://www.thelocal.de/20100821/29311 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:23:00 +0200 29311 The next head of Germany’s medicines assessment body says up to nine in ten drugs currently being prescribed and sold in the country are pointless and should no longer be paid for by the public health system. https://www.thelocal.de/20100613/27819 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:43:00 +0200 27819 A German health insurance official on Monday said additional fees for statutory insurance are likely to be implemented nationwide by 2011 at the latest. https://www.thelocal.de/20100125/24803 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:24:00 +0100 24803 The New Year ushered in a tax relief package in Germany worth several billion euros, the first realisation of a campaign pledge made by Chancellor Angela Merkel's new government. https://www.thelocal.de/20100102/24311 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:50:00 +0100 24311 Doctors and hospitals are blaming each other this week after it emerged that medical facilities have been secretly paying premiums to doctors for sending them patients. https://www.thelocal.de/20090902/21667 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:13:00 +0200 21667 German streets will be free of pharmacy chains for the foreseeable future, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday in Luxembourg. https://www.thelocal.de/20090519/19383 Tue, 19 May 2009 16:49:00 +0200 19383