German Health Minister Rejects US Criticism Over COVID-19 PoliciesSun 11th Jan, 2026Germany's Federal Minister of Health, Nina Warken, has firmly dismissed allegations made by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding Germany's handling of medical autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Minister Warken clarified that at no point during the pandemic were German doctors compelled to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Minister Warken also addressed Kennedy's assertion that the German government was infringing upon the traditional relationship between doctors and patients. The German Ministry of Health has not released comprehensive statistics on the total number of legal cases involving pandemic-related medical exemptions. The recent exchange of statements underscores ongoing transatlantic tensions over public health policy and the role of government oversight in medical practice.

Source: The Munich Eye January 11, 2026 18:35 UTC