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The German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach stated that the healthcare system should be prepared for potential military conflicts.
Federal Health Minister Lauterbach told NOZ that Germany must not only be better prepared for future epidemics, but also for „disasters of greater magnitude and possible military conflicts.“
Lauterbach said, „It would be foolish to say we are not preparing for a military conflict, and then it doesn’t happen. Doing nothing is not an option. It also requires a transformation of the healthcare system, especially in the case of an alliance.“ „Germany can become a center for the care of wounded and sick people from other countries.“ He used these terms.
The words of the Health Minister „We have taken in more severely injured patients for treatment from Ukraine than any other European country. It’s almost a thousand people.“ were continued in this manner.
Lauterbach said he hoped to draft a bill on this topic by summer and that it would be discussed shortly in the Council of Ministers. „Every doctor, every hospital, every healthcare facility should know what to do in a crisis.“ he said.
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