The German health system is not doing well: It is inefficient and the most expensive per capita in Europe, says Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD). For this reason, a comprehensive reform has been underway for a long time – as many as 15 different draft laws are currently being considered.

In mid-May, the German government approved one of Lauterbach’s biggest and most controversial plans: hospital reform, which the minister described as a “revolution.” Germany has the highest number of hospital beds per capita in the EU: 7,9 beds per 1.000 inhabitants – the EU…