Health Insurers Propose Elimination of Pharmaceutical Services and Reclaim Unused FundsFri 2nd Jan, 2026Germany's statutory health insurers have called for the complete removal of pharmaceutical services (pDL) in pharmacies and the return of unspent funds allocated for these services. The proposed changes are part of broader healthcare reforms under the Apothekenversorgung-Weiterentwicklungsgesetz (ApoVWG), which aims to expand available pharmaceutical services. The Spitzenverband der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV-SV), representing the statutory health insurers, has expressed long-standing reservations about the pharmaceutical service scheme. The association recommends that these unused funds be returned directly to the contributing health insurers. Moreover, they propose that any new pharmaceutical services should be negotiated individually between pharmacies and insurers, rather than being set by statutory regulations.

Source: The Munich Eye January 03, 2026 00:31 UTC