Germany has demonstrated strong commitment to global health over recent years, taking on responsibility on the international plane. In the meantime, we have come to hold a leadership position that...
The Advisory Board consists of ten German and international experts. Six members of the International Advisory Board on Global Health have already been appointed by the Federal Ministry of Health...
The international community may not be cavalier when faced with Ebola. Each outbreak must be met with a swift and decisive response. Therefore, Germany will give 3.5 million US dollars to the World...
A stronger emphasis on patient-centered care in a sustainable health care system – that was one of the priorities of this year’s Summit. In addition, the following topics were also discussed:...
The first conference of the International Consortium for Personalised Medicine (ICPerMed) kicks off today in Berlin. Clinicians and researchers as well as representatives of research funding...
Together with 200 partners from health organizations, foundations, non-governmental organizations, science and academia, and the healthcare industry, the Federal Minister of Health, Jens Spahn, has...
Open image in enlarged view Curriculum vitae Dr. Thomas Steffen (*25 December 1961) was appointed State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Health in Bonn/Berlin on 15 May 2019. Previously, from...
Germany commits an additional three million euros in support of the World Health Organization’s fight against Ebola. Federal Minister of Health, Jens Spahn, pledged this at a meeting of WHO...
Children are to be protected effectively against measles. And this is why, in future, proof of age-appropriate measles vaccination protection must be given when being admitted to daycare facilities...
Medical interventions aimed at deliberately changing or suppressing the sexual orientation or self-perceived gender identity of a person (so-called conversion therapies) shall in future be banned....
18. December 2019
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