Germany is set to undergo its most significant hospital reform in two decades, as the Bundestag prepares to approve a new structure for the country's clinics.

Spearheaded by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, the reform aims to alleviate financial pressures and enhance specialization in complex procedures.

The current system, which incentivizes high patient turnover through flat-rate payments, has led to unnecessary treatments and financial strain.

The new model will provide a fixed base payment for maintaining essential services, regardless of patient numbers, with additional bonuses for critical care areas.

This change is expected to secure the economic viability of necessary hospitals and improve treatment quality.

However, critics warn of potential challenges, such as increased waiting times, as the reform progresses through legislative hurdles.