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Merz Criticizes High Health Status in Germany: "Is This Really Necessary?

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The Germans are ill too often. This is at least the opinion of Friedrich Merz. The Chancellor criticizes the high number of sick days and calls for reforms.

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Center

Federal Chancellor Merz has criticized the high level of illness in Germany.

·Germany
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Will the Germans be able to write sick too quickly? Chancellor Merz finds that the answer is yes. Especially the telephone writing is a thorn in his eye. Ex-Minister of Health Lauterbach contradicts. He sees other solutions.

Center

Let the Germans get sick too quickly? Union and employers see a big problem. Above all, a measure is a thorn in their eye.

·Berlin, Germany
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The chancellor sees a general problem with the medical status in Germany. He sees the telephone illness writing critically.

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Center

The Germans are ill too often. This is at least the opinion of Friedrich Merz. The Chancellor criticizes the high number of sick days and calls for reforms.

Lean Left

CDU-Chancellor Friedrich Merz has spoken critically about the medical condition in Germany. He calls for an end to telephone sick writing.

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  • 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
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Zeit Online broke the news in Germany on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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