Information about the German Health System

Medical care in Germany according to a current study is better than in other industrial countries. According to a survey among more than 30,000 patients from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, the USA and Germany the German system was superior over all other sytems.

In an international comparison Germany shows:

• the shortest waiting periods

• the most reliable and dependable laboratory findings, present at short notice

• more possibilities by the doctor's choice

• rarer infections acquired in the hospital

• high education standard

• high qualification standard

• high technology standard

• well functioning interlinking within the medical centres, hospitals and doctors

• in comparison to other industrial countries up to 75% favorable cost structure