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Jena, April 02, 2026 – Member of the Bundestag Donata Vogtschmidt informed herself about pressing issues and current developments in the healthcare sector during an on-site visit to Universitätsklinikum Jena and the WeCare agency. The focus was on innovative approaches such as research into phages to combat multi-resistant germs and the expansion of medical care through telemedicine.
Jena, March 18, 2026. A boy from Ronneburg, born much too early, is fighting for his life at the Universitätsklinikum Jena. After weeks in the intensive care unit and support from the Ronald McDonald Haus, there is now hope for little Pars.
Starting in the upcoming winter semester, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will introduce the so-called rural doctor quota for human medicine studies. The application phase for the new admission process in Thüringen has officially begun.
Jena-based Linimed GmbH and FAZMED GmbH from Sonneberg are joining forces. By June 1, 2026, FAZMED will be fully integrated into Linimed, creating one of the largest cross-state providers for out-of-hospital intensive care in Central Germany.
Mental health care in Jena: Nine psychotherapy spots are currently available for the current calendar week. An overview of therapy forms and contact options.
Jena. Choosing the right career path is often not easy – which makes direct insights into practice all the more important. The Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule (SBBS) für Gesundheit und Soziales in Jena is offering exactly this opportunity and will open its doors to the public on Saturday, February 28, 2026.