OTC Market 2025 Continues Growth

The OTC market saw solid growth again in 2024, affirming its role as a key pillar of Germany’s healthcare system. Every second medicine sold in pharmacies is now non-prescription.

Biotech: Startup Boom, Revenue Slump

Following a record year for startup funding in 2024, Germany’s biotech industry is now facing declining revenues and a sudden drop in investor interest in early 2025.

Public Concern Over Environmental Health Risks Declining, Says AOK Study

According to the latest WIdOmonitor by AOK, public awareness of environmental risks and their impact on health is steadily declining. Air pollution in particular is viewed with less concern.

Paul-Ehrlich-Institut Launches Digital Awareness Campaign Against Misinformation

The German Paul-Ehrlich-Institut is countering vaccine misinformation with a new digital campaign: #ImpfstoffFakten (VaccinationFacts) vs. Myths.