German doctors slam government for cutting women's healthcare funding

Germany’s Association of Specialist Physicians (Spifa) has publicly criticised the federal government’s approach to women’s health. Spifa chairman Dirk Heinrich accused officials of making bold promises while cutting essential funding. He claimed their policies contradict their stated commitments. Heinrich highlighted a growing gap between political rhetoric and action. The government has reduced additional consultation hours and low-threshold preventive care for women. Services like prenatal care, vaccination programmes, and early cancer detection are now under threat.

He linked these cuts to the statutory health insurance savings law. According to Heinrich, the law balances the federal budget by sacrificing women’s healthcare. He urged the Bundestag to address this inconsistency and restore proper funding. Spifa insists that improving women’s healthcare requires dedicated financial support. Without it, key services will continue to weaken. The association’s criticism puts pressure on the government to reconsider its budget decisions.