Despite the prominent role that health insurance has in all of our lives, only a few people take the time to fully understand health insurance in Germany. That holds true for Germans and non-Germany alike!
Read moreAs we continue our exploration of Germany’s dual health insurance system, we arrive at a crucial aspect that often sways individuals in their choice between Public Health Insurance (GKV) and Private Health Insurance (PKV): Differences in Coverage...
Read moreStarting this year, a significant change has swept through the German healthcare system – the introduction of the electronic prescription, or E-Rezept...
Read moreThe roots of the German health insurance system(s) began in the late 19th century with a prominent figure who shaped a lot of the modern social security apparatus in Germany: Otto von Bismark...
Read moreWhat insurances you need naturally depends on your individual situation: how long you are planning to stay in Germany, whether you are a freelancer or employed, whether you have kids...
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