Health education and healthcare in Germany
What about healthcare in Germany? The mandatory or statutory healthcare insurance applies to working people and their families. While newly arrived asylum seekers are entitled to emergency treatment and long-term care for the elderly is subject to special coverage, healthcare in Germany is generally accessible including dental treatment, vaccination programmes and check-ups for children subject to a number of providers.
Useful documents
The German healthcare system 
History, structure, actors in the German healthcare system.
document from: Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
The German healthcare system
A practical guide to medication and healthcare in Germany in many languages especially for asylum seekers.
European Health Observatory: overview Germany
Basic statistical data on health insurance in Germany. The site also offers data on publications on health in Germany, e.g. obesity, healthcare and the economy, dealing with post-covid.
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Health insurance in Germany
The platform for people interested in working in Germany informs about mandatory health insurance in Germany and exceptions.
Help is here! Information about healthcare in Germany for international students
This short guide provides an initial general overview of the German health system for foreign students. You can find free advice on topics related to insurance, student jobs, illness and studying with children. Discussions with your health insurance provider, doctor, pharmacist or student services counsellor.
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International healthcare system profiles: Germany
An overview of the statutory and private healthcare system in Germany, supervisory bodies, as of 2019
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Going to the dentist in Germany
Dental care, provision and coverage of costs in Germany, in comparison to the US.
Climate impact field of action: human health
The Fedderal Agency for the Environment warns about climate-induced health risks, particularly regarding heat.
Climate impact field of action: human health: Read more
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Healthcare for asylum seekers in Germany
Find out about medical care rights for asylum seekers in Germany!
Institutions
Federal Ministry of Health
The Federal Ministry of Health is concerned with legal and administrative frameworks of health care, including public health insurance, and prevention.
Federal Centre for Health Education
The Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) is a specialist authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Health. Web services include databases, addresses of counselling centers, authorities.
Medical studies and carers in Germany
Goethe Test for Nursing
Information about a German language test for people working in the nursing profession, the language level of German is B2. The test is offered by centres across the globe.
Nursing professionals in Germany
The nursing profession in Germany is urgently seeking employees from abroad! Find out about visa and other residence requirements here.
The German Nurses Association
The organisation represents care professionals in Germany, also within the International Council of Nurses.
German Academic Exchange Service: Medicine and Health Science
Study courses in Germany in English can be found here.
