Protests occurring near the gathering of Health Ministers.

The destination: Travemünde. - Protests occurring near the gathering of Health Ministers.

Hundreds of care professionals from across Germany gathered for a protest on Wednesday, coinciding with the Health Ministers' Conference in Travemünde. The demonstration was also attended by students and patient advocacy groups. As per the union Verdi, the key issue at hand is not about the best possible care, but rather economic efficiency and profit generation. Addressing the protesters, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) promised to reinforce the nursing profession.

General practitioner Astrid Ewald from Büsum near the North Sea voiced her concerns, stating that the proposed reforms would not result in increased quality. "Since the overall budget for all practices remains the same, we'll have to manage more patients in the same time frame. I can't see where this supposed improvement will come from." The Clinic Rescue alliance, comprising approximately 20 initiatives of clinic employees, also shared their doubts: "With Minister Lauterbach's hospital reform, hundreds of clinics will be shut down or downgraded across the country."

During this protest, the #NotHealed alliance set up a special photo exhibition, featuring pictures of long-Covid patients on the promenade. The alliance advocated for collaboration between general practitioners, specialists, and outpatient care providers.

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1. The United Services Union expressed their support for the Nursing profession during the Conference of Health Ministers in Travemünde, joining the demonstrations against economic efficiency and profit generation in healthcare.
2. The demonstrations in Travemünde, during the Conference of Health Ministers, included participation from nursing students, who share concerns about the proposed reforms affecting their future careers.
3. The Conference of Health Ministers in Schleswig-Holstein saw protests from various groups, including representatives of the Clinic Rescue alliance, who argue that Minister Lauterbach's hospital reform may lead to hundreds of clinics closing or downgrading across Germany.
4. While the Health Ministers' Conference in Travemünde discussed national health policies, demonstrators outside highlighted local issues, such as Astrid Ewald's concerns that proposed reforms would not result in increased quality in her general practice in Büsum.
5. As the Conference of Health Ministers continued in Travemünde, the #NotHealed alliance organized a photo exhibition along the promenade, featuring pictures of long-Covid patients to emphasize the importance of collaboration between healthcare professionals in Germany.

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