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Security alert for Lauterbach: pistol shot puts minister in danger!
A security incident involving Health Minister Lauterbach strengthens the debate about care needs and reforms in Germany.
Security alert for Lauterbach: pistol shot puts minister in danger!
Shocking security breach involving German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach: In November of the previous year, a bodyguard accidentally fired a shot from his service weapon bild.de reports. The incident occurred shortly before Lauterbach's departure from Cologne Airport. The projectile hit the trunk of a company vehicle, but the minister and others present were never in danger, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office. Despite the egregiousness of a shot being fired, the disciplinary proceedings against the person responsible have now been completed and such mishaps are extremely rare, according to the police.
The incident became even more explosive because just a few weeks ago four members of the terrorist group “United Patriots” were sentenced to several years in prison. They had planned to kidnap Lauterbach from a TV studio and endanger the safety of his bodyguards. In the midst of this tense situation, the discussion about an urgently needed care reform is also becoming louder, as the number of people in need of care in Germany is increasing alarmingly. According to Health Minister Lauterbach, there is an “explosive” increase in this area ZDF reported.
Care needs are exploding
The latest calculations by the Federal Statistical Office show that a significant increase in those in need of care can be expected by 2027. Health Minister Lauterbach emphasizes that the new definition of the term care, which was introduced in 2017, is particularly contributing to this increase. Experts estimate an additional increase of up to 200,000 people in need of care within a year. The healthcare system is faced with the greatest challenge posed by demographic aging and the associated shortage of skilled workers in the nursing sector.
The situation will continue to worsen, because even if more people are attracted to the nursing profession, the Federal Statistical Office predicts a shortage of over 280,000 nursing staff by 2049. This raises urgent questions for the future of nursing that are tantamount to a red alert.