Healthcare: Court of Auditors calls for immediate repeal of law for faster doctor appointments
The Court of Auditors has confirmed concerns that the law aimed at reducing waiting times for specialist appointments is costly and burdensome for healthcare providers without improving patient care.
40 Days Until the Specialist: The Eternal Waiting Room for Statutory Insured
A survey shows that patients with statutory health insurance in Germany are waiting an average of 42 days for specialist appointments in 2024, significantly longer than in previous years.
Specialist Appointments: Statutory Insured Patients Must Wait Longer
Statutory insured patients in Germany are reportedly facing longer waiting times for specialist appointments, with an average wait of 42 days in 2024 according to the Federal Ministry of Health.
Waiting times for specialist appointments rise significantly within a few years
Patients with statutory health insurance in Germany faced longer waiting times for specialist appointments in 2024 compared to previous years, according to responses from the Federal Ministry of Health.
Waiting times for specialist appointments increase significantly within a few years
Waiting times for specialist medical appointments have increased sharply, with insured patients now facing an average wait of six weeks for a consultation.
Waiting time for specialist appointments rises to 42 days in just a few years
New analysis reveals that patients with statutory health insurance must now wait six weeks for a specialist appointment, indicating an increase in waiting times.
30 Days for a Specialist Appointment – How Health Insurance Companies Want to Change Appointment Scheduling
Health experts and politicians in Germany are calling for a binding appointment guarantee and an end to the preferential treatment of privately insured patients, as millions of publicly insured individuals face long waits for specialist appointments.
"Wait time for a specialist is up to 2 years," says director about issues with additional registrations
The director discusses the challenges faced with long wait times for specialist appointments, indicating they can extend up to two years.
Major changes for patients from 2026 aim to facilitate making appointments with doctors
Starting in 2026, new regulations will allow online registration for specialist consultations and tests through the Internet Patient Account (IKP) and the mobile app mojeIKP, with a pilot program running until the end of 2025.