Where is the worst shortage of doctors? According to Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, Germany could be short of 50,000 doctors in the next few years – which is likely to lead to bottlenecks, especially in general practitioners’ practices.
Will we soon be waiting months for an appointment with our family doctor? Or maybe we can no longer find a practice that provides care for us in everyday life and close to home? Anyone who followed the conversation with Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach in the ARD “Report from Berlin” at the weekend was able to get this impression.