New government, old habits? The opportunity for a turning point in prevention health policies in Germany is now!

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Health Policy Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI:10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105409

Marike Andreas, Lisa Kellermann, Ludgera Lewerich, Falko F. Sniehotta

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Abstract

Germany has long lagged behind other high-income countries in terms of implementing evidence-based prevention policies. This is reflected by the relatively low life expectancy of the population, high numbers of non-communicable diseases and health inequality in the country. Against this backdrop, we discuss the initial plans of the new German government for prevention, and suggest a way forward. By shifting from a focus on curative measures to evidence-based, population-level interventions, Germany can improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities, and save costs. Strategic leadership and a coherent national prevention strategy are essential to achieve this transformation.

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新政府，老习惯？现在正是德国预防卫生政策出现转折点的机会！

在实施循证预防政策方面，德国长期落后于其他高收入国家。这反映在该国人口的预期寿命相对较低、非传染性疾病数量众多以及保健不平等。在此背景下，我们讨论了德国新政府的初步预防计划，并提出了前进的方向。通过将重点从治疗措施转向以证据为基础的人口层面干预措施，德国可以改善健康成果，减少不平等现象，并节省成本。战略领导和协调一致的国家预防战略对于实现这一转变至关重要。

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Health Policy 医学-卫生保健

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

6.10%

发文量

157

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Health Policy is intended to be a vehicle for the exploration and discussion of health policy and health system issues and is aimed in particular at enhancing communication between health policy and system researchers, legislators, decision-makers and professionals concerned with developing, implementing, and analysing health policy, health systems and health care reforms, primarily in high-income countries outside the U.S.A.