Health: 131st Session on Monday, November 11, 2024, 2:45 PM – Public Hearing
The German Bundestag’s Health Committee will hold its 131st session on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 2:45 PM. The session will take place in the form of a public hearing and will focus on the topic of “Ensuring the Availability and Quality of Medical Care in Rural Areas: Challenges and Solutions.”
Agenda:
The agenda for the public hearing includes the following topics:
- Opening remarks by the Committee Chair
- Statements by invited experts and stakeholders
- Discussion on the following key issues:
- Challenges in providing medical care in rural areas, including workforce shortages, transportation barriers, and lack of infrastructure
- Innovative solutions to address these challenges, such as telemedicine, mobile clinics, and community health centers
- Best practices and lessons learned from other countries
- Role of government policies and incentives in supporting healthcare access in rural areas
- Questions and answers from Committee members
- Conclusion and next steps
Invited Experts and Stakeholders:
The following experts and stakeholders have been invited to participate in the public hearing:
- Representatives from medical associations and professional organizations
- Health care providers and administrators from rural areas
- Representatives from patient advocacy groups
- Researchers and academics
- Government officials responsible for health care policy
Public Participation:
The public hearing is open to the public. Interested individuals and organizations are welcome to attend and observe the proceedings. Written submissions on the topic of the hearing can also be submitted to the Committee in advance.
Background:
The health of rural populations is a growing concern in Germany, as well as in many other countries. Compared to urban areas, rural communities often have higher rates of chronic diseases, lower life expectancy, and reduced access to health care services.
The Health Committee’s public hearing aims to shed light on the challenges faced by rural communities in accessing medical care and explore innovative solutions to improve their health outcomes. The Committee’s findings and recommendations will be used to inform future policy decisions and initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities in rural areas.
Additional Information:
The public hearing will be held in room 3300 of the Paul-Löbe-Haus in Berlin. It will be streamed live on the Bundestag website: www.bundestag.de/mediathek/livestreams.
Written submissions can be sent to the Health Committee via email: gesundheitsausschuss@bundestag.de
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