News
German health insurance system faces new deficits
BMJ 1996; 312 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7023.74b (Published 13 January 1996) Cite this as: BMJ 1996;312:74
- Helmut Karcher
Germany's public health insurance system, which has been the subject of two health reforms since 1989, has amassed a deficit of at least DM3.5bn (pounds sterling1.5bn; $2.25bn) for 1995. Similar losses are expected for 1996 if unemployment rates and health costs continue to rise as …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.