Germans Want Easier Proof When Medical Treatment Goes Wrong
Berlin – November 09, 2026 -- Patients in Germany could soon find it easier to prove they were harmed by a medical error: 65 percent of people surveyed by forsa for the AOK Federal Association say the hurdles for proving causation are too high, and only 14 percent consider them appropriate.
The Bundestag's health committee is due to discuss a Green Party draft to develop the Patient Rights Act on Wednesday, 11 November. The AOK Federal Association largely backs the draft and has published its own position paper that goes further.