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Without foreign support, healthcare and nursing care in Jena can hardly be secured in the future. This was the clear conclusion reached by around 30 industry representatives during a recent specialist discussion held by the Stadt Jena and the Wirtschaftsförderung.
The closure and merger of two busy GP practices in the south of Jena is causing concern among hundreds of patients. From July 1, 2026, the practice operator MED:ON will consolidate its previous locations in Lobeda and Drackendorf at a new, joint site in Jena-Nord.
Employees at the Universitätsklinikum Jena are protesting against the planned reform of the statutory health insurance (GKV). Over 1,400 signatures were collected within a week to increase pressure on regional politicians ahead of the Bundestag debate.
Jena, May 10, 2026 – Searching for a therapy slot often requires a lot of patience. However, seven psychological practices in Jena and the surrounding area are currently reporting free capacities for new patients in various therapeutic methods.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is modernizing its pharmaceutical supply with blister machines and digital cabinets to prevent errors and support nursing staff.
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.