Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Here you will find information on the new Coronavirus and on what Germany is doing to protect its citizens.

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Global Health Policy

The globalisation process has far-reaching influence on health policy issues.

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European Health Policy

In the European Union, a Member State's health care system is not just an economic and a locational factor; it also significantly contributes to social peace and the health of all citizens.

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Health partnership in the Baltic Sea Region

The NDPHS is a cooperative effort of ten governments, the European Commission and eight international organisations.

Patient Safety Summit 2019

Many questions were discussed at the Patient Safety Global Ministerial Summit in Jeddah: protection of sensitive health data, opportunities of digitalisation and more.

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Bilateral Cooperation

The Federal Ministry of Health has been sustaining a direct exchange with national health agencies throughout the world.

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G20 Presidency

2017 Germany had taken the presidency of the G20. One priority of the German G20 presidency was global health.

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G7 Presidency

The Group of 7 (G7) is an informal forum for the heads of state and government to meet. In 2015, health was among the key issues of Germany's G7 Presidency.