According to a media report, the so-called health kiosks planned by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) in medically underserved rural areas and structurally weak districts in large cities will not come after all. As the ARD capital studio reported, Lauterbach’s ministry has completely eliminated the health kiosks in a draft of the Health Care Strengthening Act. It can be assumed that the austerity pressure imposed by Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) motivated Lauterbach to do so.
Lauterbach had also defended the kiosks against criticism from social associations, pointing out that in one to two decades there would be a massive undersupply, particularly of general practitioners and psychotherapists. The health kiosks should offer a first, low-threshold point of contact for patients and be managed by nursing professionals.
Christine Aschenberg-Dugnus, parliamentary director of the FDP, described the health kiosks on ARD as an “inefficient double structure with questionable benefits for care.” The FDP health politician said this Report from Berlininstead it is about improving basic medical care, especially in rural areas.
According to a media report, the so-called health kiosks planned by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) in medically underserved rural areas and structurally weak districts in large cities will not come after all. As the ARD capital studio reported, Lauterbach’s ministry has completely eliminated the health kiosks in a draft of the Health Care Strengthening Act. It can be assumed that the austerity pressure imposed by Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) motivated Lauterbach to do so.