The German Healthcare system
The German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) is a top federal authority based in Bonn and Berlin. What are the key policy areas that are part of the BMG’s responsibilities? Name and explain fields of work of federal agencies subordinate to the BMG. Reflect on the BMG’s areas of responsibility in times of the Corona pandemic, taking into account the municipal level, the state level and the federal level.
Task 2 (40 points, 5-6 pages).
In the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Health Reporting (GBE) Federal is jointly carried out by the Robert Koch Institute and the Federal Statistical Office. For health policy, regular GBE is an indispensable and reliable source of information. Describe the objectives, tasks and possible uses of federal health reporting in a differentiated manner.
Task 3 (20 points, 3-4 pages)
In the German health care system, different patterns of societal approaches to health and disease emerge. Present in detail the Public Health Action Cycle (PHAC) and subject this approach to critical reflection.
