Gesundheitspolitik

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued an emergency order permitting the mail distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone to continue nationwide. The unsigned ruling temporarily blocked a federal appeals court decision that had struck down a Biden-era policy allowing online prescriptions and shipments.

7. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet Fakten geprüft

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a federal initiative that he says is intended to curb what the department describes as inappropriate prescribing of psychiatric medications — including widely used antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft — while expanding access to nonmedication treatments like psychotherapy and family support services. Mental health groups and psychiatrists said some elements, including better training and safer tapering support, could be helpful, but criticized Kennedy’s framing as too simplistic.

Der Vermittlungsausschuss von Bundestag und Bundesrat hat einen Kompromiss zum Spargesetz für stabile Krankenkassenbeiträge erzielt. Das Gesetz von Gesundheitsministerin Nina Warken soll Erhöhungen der Zusatzbeiträge ab 2026 verhindern. Die Länder und der Bund erwarten eine Billigung am Freitag.

13. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

Der Vorsitzende des Kassenärztlichen Bundesverbandes, Andreas Gassen, plädiert für die Schließung weiterer Krankenhäuser und eine stärkere ambulante Versorgung in Deutschland. Er kritisiert die Sparpläne der Krankenkassen und fordert höhere Steuern auf Tabak, Alkohol sowie eine Zuckersteuer. Die Einnahmen sollen zweckgebunden in das Gesundheitssystem fließen.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration amid ongoing public health challenges. Califf, a cardiologist with prior FDA experience, was approved in a bipartisan vote. This move aims to stabilize the agency during debates over drug approvals and regulations.

2. Oktober 2025 Von KI berichtet

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule to reduce administrative burdens from prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. The policy aims to speed up approvals and improve patient access to care. It will affect millions of enrollees starting in 2026.