German Health Minister: The energy crisis and inflation have exacerbated a large number of hospitals or they will close
Overseas Network, October 17. According to the Russian satellite news agency, citing the German Federation of Radio and Television, on the 16th the German Health Minister Lauterbach said that due to the energy crisis and rising inflation, a large number of hospitals in Germany may face closure.
Lauterbach said: “The hospital is in a very special situation. If we don’t respond firmly, (the hospital) will be closed.” The report states that on the 18th Lauterbach will discuss with the German finance minister Christian Lindner. Aid methods and amounts for German hospitals, but no special funds will be set up.
Germany has fallen into an inflationary crisis. According to the Deutsche Presse Agency, about 7,000 protesters took to the streets in 15 cities last week in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, demanding that the government provide vital support to the people. 2,400 protesters in Schwerin and Neubrandenburg called for a moratorium on sanctions against Russia. (Li Meng from overseas network)
[Direttore responsabile: Liu Yang]
