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Bundesgesundheitsminister Dr. Carsten Linnemann mit seinen (Parlemantarischen) Staatssekretären

Bundesgesundheitsminister Dr. Carsten Linnemann mit seinen (Parlemantarischen) Staatssekretären

Federal Ministry of Health

Dr. Carsten Linnemann is serving as Federal Minister of Health since July 29, 2026. He has appointed Dr. Georg Kippels (left) and Dr. Christiane Schenderlein (right) as his parliamentary state secretaries.

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Dr. Carsten Linnemann – Federal Minister of Health

Dr. Carsten Linnemann is Federal Minister of Health since July 29, 2026
03.09.2026
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Overview
International health policy

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Digitalisation in healthcare

Digitalisation is a central requirement for a modern, efficient and future-proof healthcare system in Germany.
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Organisation chart

Two principles regulate the interaction within a ministry: the departmental structure and the hierarchy principle. The organizational plan for download.
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Vaccinations and specific prevention measures

Vaccinations are among the most important and effective measures to protect us from infectious diseases.
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More than 23.9 million people in Germany have a migration history: immigrants, descendants of immigrants and people who had to flee their home countries.
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International Pandemic Accord

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the global community was inadequately prepared for pandemics. Now it is time to learn the lessons...
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Long-term care insurance

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The Federal Ministry of Health

We introduce ourselves.

Außenansicht vom BMG-Gebäude in Bonn und Berlin.

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Tasks and organisation of the Federal Ministry of Health

The BMG is responsible for a wide range of policy areas. Its work focuses on the drafting of bills, ordinances and administrative regulations.
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The Ministry’s role in the legislative procedure

The Federal Ministry of Health is responsible for a variety of policy areas, whereby its activities focus predominantly on the drafting of bills, ordinances and administrative regulations.
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Contact form

Addresses and telephone numbers of the Federal Ministry of Health in Bonn and Berlin can be found here.

Organisation chart

It is two principles, in particular, that govern the interactions within a ministry.