Following a conference with state health ministers in Hannover, Warken emphasized the need for reforms to address the financial shortfall, which persists despite a pre-allocated buffer. The ministers advocated for a stronger role for general practitioners in managing patient flows and facilitating referrals to specialists. Concurrently, approximately 3,000 hospital workers protested in Berlin against the government’s austerity measures in the health sector, organized by the Berlin Hospital Association and the Verdi union. Warken’s legislative proposal for reforming statutory health insurance is set for its first discussion in the Bundestag tomorrow, with hopes for implementation before the summer recess.