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The State Office against the Dangers of Addiction (SLS) in Saxony is observing an increasing trend in problems with cannabis. According to the SLS's 2024 addiction report, the drug was the reason for 14 percent of the cases dealt with in the addictio ..
The flu epidemic in Saxony continues to weaken. For the 12th calendar week (March 17 to 23), the responsible state investigation institute reported 1540 reported influenza cases, a significant decrease (minus 34 percent) in the number of cases compar ..
At least 28 people died in Saxony last year after taking drugs. In addition, three cases of people who had already died in the previous year were subsequently reported to the authorities, according to a minor question by Left Party politician Juliane ..
The way has been paved for the sale of the hospitals in Wurzen and Grimma: employees of the Muldental clinics have agreed to the new employment contracts despite salary losses. This was announced by the Leipzig District Office on Monday evening. The ..
The St. Georg Hospital in Leipzig is undergoing extensive modernization. The Free State is supporting the new building with around 101.7 million euros, as announced by the Ministry of Health at the foundation stone ceremony. The gradual consolidation ..
Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, Saxony's Health Minister Petra Köpping has highlighted the ongoing challenges posed by the infectious disease. "Thanks to early diagnostic procedures and effective therapies, tuberculosis is treatable today," said the ..
The University Hospital Leipzig (UKL) is setting up a special department for artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. This is intended to bundle AI expertise, as the UKL announced. The primary goal is to find and implement scientifically sound AI so ..
In Saxony, there are just under 223 doctors in practices for every 100,000 inhabitants. This puts the Free State in the middle of the field nationwide, according to an analysis by the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV ..
The flu epidemic in Saxony continues to weaken. For the 10th calendar week (March 3 to 9), the responsible state research institute reported 2,841 reported influenza cases, a significant decrease (minus 31 percent) in the number of cases compared to ..
Saxony's medical profession grew by almost 500 working doctors last year. According to the Saxon State Medical Association, 20,180 of the 27,724 doctors living in the state were practising at the end of 2024 - 487 more than a year earlier. Almost 11, ..
The interest in studying medicine with a subsequent career as a rural doctor in Saxony continues. There are more than two applicants for each of the 40 places on the so-called rural doctor program for the coming winter semester. According to the Mini ..