German Nurses Demand Constitutional Right to Care on International Nurses Day
On the occasion of International Nurses Day, young nurses in Germany are taking to the streets to demand a constitutional right to care. The 'Walk of Care' will march to the Federal Ministry of Health in Berlin, calling for professionally guaranteed care modeled after Switzerland. Organizer Josefine Postzich states, 'We enjoy nursing, but politics makes it hard to practice the profession properly.' Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) is reportedly considering cuts to benefits, pensions, and adjustments to care level 1, sparking alarm among experts.
Key facts
- Nurses demand a constitutional right to care
- Walk of Care march to the Federal Ministry of Health in Berlin
- Protest occurs on International Nurses Day
- Organizer: Josefine Postzich
- Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) is considering cuts to benefits, pensions, and care level 1 adjustments
- Experts are alarmed by the proposed cuts
- Protesters call for better working conditions and fair financing
- Swiss model cited as example for professional care
Entities
Institutions
- Federal Ministry of Health
- CDU
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Switzerland