Cottbus: a town to explore. - State intervention possible in Carl-Thiem-Klinikum under Cartel Office management
Andres Mundt, the president of the Federal Cartel Office, commented in a statement, "CTK in southeast Brandenburg holds significant market shares because there are only sparse competitors in the area. However, no more market shares are being gained here, as the state of Brandenburg has not been involved in the hospital industry until now." The statement continued, emphasizing that public, private, and municipal hospital operators shouldn't be at a disadvantage compared to university clinics.
The government of Brandenburg is looking to establish a medical university in Lusatia and the first students are expected to start in 2026. Over the next 12 years, approximately 3.7 billion euros will be invested into this project - with more than half of the money coming from the federal government.
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The Federal Cartel Office has shown interest in monitoring the market situation of hospitals in Brandenburg, specifically in Cottbus, due to the town's hospital, Carl-Thiem-Klinikum, holding substantial market shares. Andreas Mundt, the president of the Cartel Office, emphasized that all hospital operators, including public, private, and municipal ones, should not face disadvantages compared to university clinics. The establishment of a medical university in Lusatia, with the first students expected to start in 2026, is a significant investment in Brandenburg's education sector, with the Federal Cartel Office potentially playing a role in ensuring fair competition in the healthcare sector.
