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flag Germany passes hospital reform to cut facilities, improve care, and digitize processes, effective January 2025.

flag Germany's parliament has passed a major hospital reform aimed at reducing the number of hospitals, improving care standards, and digitalizing bureaucracy. flag The reform, set to take effect from January 2025, introduces a new reimbursement system that shifts focus from the number of procedures to a fixed amount for specific surgeries, intended to discourage unnecessary treatments. flag Critics say it fails to address rural doctor shortages and outpatient care needs. flag The reform is expected to be fully implemented by 2029.

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