Health reform under pressure: ver.di calls for fundamental changes

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The United Service Union (ver.di) calls for basic improvements in the course of the current Bundestag vote on hospital reform. Sylvia Bühler, member of the ver.di federal executive, emphasizes the need for bridge financing for endangered clinics and criticizes the proposed financing from statutory health insurance contributions as unjust. The article illuminates the challenges of hospital care in Germany and the demands for improved staffing and fair working conditions for employees.
The United Service Union (ver.di) calls for basic improvements in the course of the current Bundestag vote on hospital reform. Sylvia Bühler, member of the ver.di federal executive, emphasizes the need for bridge financing for endangered clinics and criticizes the proposed financing from statutory health insurance contributions as unjust. The article illuminates the challenges of hospital care in Germany and the demands for improved staffing and fair working conditions for employees. (Symbolbild/MB)

The Bundestag is the focus of a dramatic struggle for the future of hospital care in Germany! The United Service Union (ver.di) raises the alarm and demands immediate and drastic improvements in the draft law on hospital reform. "The hospital care is elementary for people in the country, it is literally vital," explains Sylvia Bühler , a key member of the ver.di federal board.

What is behind this requirement? Bühler warns: "A bridge financing for economically battered hospitals is now essential!". Nothing can be closed - no departments and no clinics that are essential for people's health. Everyone has to be able to rely on a strong health system - and that in every corner of Germany!

stop the health care economization!

The advance of hospital reform, according to Bühler, does not achieve the desired goal. "With the current draft law, we do not get away from economization - we are experiencing an obstacle to worse!". Above all, it calls for fundamental withdrawal financing to overcome the previous flat rates.

Another hot iron is the question of financing: "This conversion must be financed from tax funds and not predominantly through the contributions of statutory health insurance!". It is not only inappropriate to burden legally insured with additional costs, but also deeply unjust that privately insured persons are exempt from this obligation. "The federal and state governments have to take responsibility together!", Emphasizes Bühler.

focus on personnel and working conditions!

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ver.di is pleased with a new proposal that aims to establish a commission. This is intended to research paths for better personnel consideration in the health sector. "This is a measure we have asked for years!", Announces Bühler and urges ver.di as the greatest advocacy group of hospital employees in this important commission.

Another ray of hope in the debate: future tariff increases should be completely compensated for this year for all employees in hospitals. Bühler sees this clearly: "Only under good working conditions can we win and hold the best specialists in the hospital!". It is an appeal to all those responsible to act now before it is too late!

The nation's eyes are directed towards the Bundestag, while a crucial moment in health care takes place. It is up to the politicians to make the right decisions and set the course for a future -proof hospital landscape.