German Health Leaders Back Phased Primary Care Reform at IKK Forum
Berlin – November 06, 2026 -- Participants at the 34th Plattform Gesundheit of IKK e.V. agreed that Germany's primary care reform must proceed step by step and without disruptive breaks, with quality taking priority over speed. Representatives from health policy, the medical profession and self-governance, plus about 100 guests attending on site and online, debated how a primary care system can steer patients to the right level of care without becoming an additional access barrier.