The government's coalition agreement provides for the introduction of regular health checks from the age of 30. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health how far the implementation of this initiative has progressed, whether special training courses will be offered for doctors and whether the DSP will be used in this context.

In addition to obesity, anorexia is also a problem in our society. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum asked the Minister of Health, among other things, how many anorexia patients in Luxembourg had to be hospitalised, how long treatment lasts on average, and how treatment costs have developed over the last ten years.

As part of the LNS study ‘LëtzHBM’, biological and environmental samples are collected to determine the presence of chemical substances in private households. The results of the biological samples, unlike the environmental samples, are not systematically communicated to the participants. DP MP Dr Gérard Schockmel has asked the Minister of Health why these results are not communicated and whether this...

If you are travelling to tropical regions, you can get advice and be vaccinated against various diseases at the CHL's “Travel Clinic”. However, the waiting times at this clinic are currently said to be quite long. DP MPs Dr Gérard Schockmel and Gilles Baum have asked the Minister of Health how many patients have been seen at the “Travel Clinic” over the last ten years, how waiting times have developed...

The shortage of nursing staff is one of the biggest challenges facing the current government. In this context, DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum wanted to know from the Minister of Health, among other things, how many nursing assistants are currently working in the country, how many have changed careers in recent years and what measures the government intends to take to make the profession more attractive...

Since 1 June 2025, doctors have to fill out a new form if they want to send a patient abroad for treatment. The doctor must now indicate whether or not the services can be provided in Luxembourg within an ‘acceptable period’. If the doctor indicates that the services could actually be provided in Luxembourg, the referral request is automatically rejected. DP MP Dr Gérard Schockmel has asked the Minister...

In the north of the country, citizens often have to travel long distances to get to a clinic or medical centre. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum asked the Minister for Health, among other things, how many GPs and specialists work in the north of the country, what the age pyramid is for doctors and when a second medical centre might open in the north.

Labour law stipulates that pregnant women may not take on certain tasks at work. The law therefore provides for an adjustment of the workplace or a transfer to another position. If neither is possible, the woman must be released from work. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the Minister of Health, among other things, how many women are exempted per sector, how often an employer...

The LNS, which has a monopoly in this area, has taken a number of measures to counteract the long waiting times for the evaluation of biopsies. DP MPs Mandy Minella and Dr Gérard Schockmel have asked the Minister of Health what impact these measures have had on waiting times and whether greater cooperation with private laboratories should be considered in order to further reduce waiting times.

As part of a dermatologist's examination, photos can be taken of suspicious skin areas where there is a risk of skin cancer developing. DP MP Gusty Graas has now been informed that these photos will no longer be reimbursed by health insurance. In a parliamentary question to the Minister of Health, the liberal politician would like to know, among other things, why this decision was made and how many...

A healthy and balanced diet has been proven to contribute to a better healing process and reduce the risk of complications. In this context, DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann asked the health minister, among other things, how good the quality of the food is in our hospitals, whether regional products are prioritised and whether care is taken to ensure that vulnerable patients also eat enoug...

If a staff representative has been suspended due to serious misconduct, an employer can request that the employment relationship be terminated in court, e.g. via a counterclaim. However, DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann were informed that the President of the Labour Court repeatedly rejects these applications. This leads to problems in the enforcement of labour law and to legal and financial...

Cyber attacks on hospitals are not uncommon in Europe. For this reason, the EU has launched an action plan to improve cyber security in the healthcare sector. DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health how often hospitals in this country have been the target of cyber attacks, how well hospitals have reacted in simulation exercises and what recommendations have been developed.

A German study shows that caries problems have fallen sharply over the last few decades. Periodontitis, on the other hand, is still a popular disease. DP MP André Bauler asked the Minister for Health what the situation was in Luxembourg, whether the prevention policy needed to be adapted and how the number of dentists in the country was developing.

More and more people are affected by dementia. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum wanted to know from the Minister of Health how dementia cases are developing here in the country, how many people are taking part in the Dementia Prevention Programme (pdp) and whether the newly introduced app by pdp is being used a lot.

In France, more people have been infected with meningococcal disease since the pandemic. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum asked the Minister of Health how infections have developed in Luxembourg, how many people have been vaccinated and whether the vaccination rate is high enough to protect citizens' health.

In Luxembourg, anaesthetists and anaesthesia and intensive care nurses have until now been on board SAMU vehicles. However, DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann have learned that, in future, GPs or emergency doctors could also be taken on board instead of anaesthetists. The MPs asked the ministers concerned why until now only anaesthetists have been on board SAMU vehicles, whether anaesthesia and...

According to the latest figures, fewer young people in Germany have had to be hospitalised for alcohol. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum asked the Minister of Health how many young people have been hospitalised for alcohol consumption in recent years, on which days of the year a particularly high number of drunk people are hospitalised and whether the National Action Plan against Alcohol Abuse will...

The municipalities are responsible for storing and distributing iodine tablets to their citizens. DP MP Mandy Minella asked the responsible ministers about the current stock of iodine tablets, whether every citizen is offered iodine tablets and whether a new awareness campaign should be launched.

DP MP André Bauler has heard that the medical centre in Ettelbrück is to be given new premises. The liberal MP asked the Minister of Health for details of the new premises and wanted to know whether the doctors currently have the necessary equipment to fulfil all their tasks, including administrative ones.

Students are allowed to work a maximum of 346 hours per year up to the age of 27. However, there are also students who would like to work more in order to earn a living. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Barbara Agostino have asked the Minister of Labour how many students were working in 2024 and whether the Minister would be prepared to allow students to work more hours per year and to raise the age limit...

The consumption of e-cigarettes by teenagers and young adults continues to increase. DP MP Gérard Schockmel asked the Minister of Health and the Minister of the Environment how many e-cigarettes are sold in Luxembourg, what impact they can have on the environment and what health effects the chemicals contained in the e-liquids have.

The former director general of the police is to become the new director general of Hëllef um Terrain. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the responsible ministers whether they had been consulted in advance in this case, how many civil servants move to the private sector after their career with the state and whether there are special rules for secondary employment of retired...

Ozempic may only be prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. DP MPs André Bauler and Dr Gérard Schockmel asked the Minister of Health whether checks are carried out to ensure that doctors comply with the rules and whether the Collège médical has already been involved in cases of abuse?

In Belgium and France, the free sale of anti-cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine was recently banned. Due to potential health risks, these medicines are now only available on prescription. DP MPs Dr Gérard Schockmel and Gilles Baum have asked the Minister of Health what she thinks of this ban in our neighbouring countries, whether she thinks such a ban would also make sense in Luxembourg and...

The national cancer registry makes it easier to follow the development of cancers and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments. DP MPs Mandy Minella and Dr Gérard Schockmel have asked the Minister of Health whether additional registries should be established for major diseases, particularly cardio-neuro-vascular diseases, which are among the leading causes of death in this country. CGDIS access to...

A new pharmacy is to be built in Weiswampach. DP MP André Bauler has asked the Minister of Health why a new pharmacy is to be installed, when this pharmacy will open and whether it will help to improve the on-call service in the north.

The ITM sees supporting businesses and prevention as its priorities. In the gastronomy sector, however, the direct application of sanctions following an inspection appears to be the rule rather than the exception. In this context, DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the Minister of Labour, among other things, how many inspections have been carried out in the gastronomy sector...

DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Gérard Schockmel have put questions to the Minister of Health about the announced public institution for blood donations. The Liberal MPs asked, among other things, whether it would not make more sense to pay all the Red Cross' fees for the blood donation service instead of setting up a public institution? And what will happen to the blood donation room planned for the new...

The Red Cross is once again making a deficit in the organisation of blood donations this year. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann have asked the Minister of Health whether the state should not increase its financial contribution, whether Luxembourg always has sufficient blood reserves and whether the Red Cross should continue to organise blood donations in the country on its own.

The absenteeism rate is rising in many European countries. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the responsible ministers how absenteeism has developed in Luxembourg over the last 10 years, what the explanations for absenteeism are and what is currently being done about it.

Tinned tuna throughout Europe appears to be contaminated with too much mercury. DP MP Gusty Graas has asked the responsible ministers whether tinned fish in Luxembourg is also affected and whether the maximum levels for mercury in tuna should be lowered at EU level.

DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum have heard that there will be hardly any surgical operations at the Wiltz clinic in the future. The two MPs have asked the Minister of Health whether doctors at the Wiltz clinic who are retiring will no longer be replaced, how the number of systematic analyses has developed and what is being done to relieve the burden on the Ettelbrück clinic.

The PET scan in Luxembourg is regularly out of order. This makes it more difficult to diagnose cancer and is a psychological burden for patients. In this context, DP MP Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the Minister of Health how often the PET scan had to be repaired in recent years, when the second PET scan will be installed and what options are available for patients who urgently need to have a...

Self-employed people can apply for full unemployment under certain conditions. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann have asked the Minister of Labour how many self-employed people have applied for full unemployment in recent years, how many applications have been rejected and how often a self-employed person has appealed against a rejection.

When a patient needs a dental prosthesis, the dentist must first send a cost estimate to the Medical Control of the Social Security (CMSS). Without the authorisation of the CMSS, the patient will not be reimbursed for the dental prosthesis. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann have asked the minister responsible how many estimates have been received this year, how long the waiting times currently...

According to the Chamber of Trades, the deadlines for reimbursing wages advanced by companies on short-time work are too long. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gilles Baum have asked the responsible ministers how long these deadlines are and what is being done to improve the situation.

Pregnant employees can apply for dispensation from work before their maternity leave, for example if they are unable to work for health reasons. The self-employed do not have this option, which can have a negative impact on the recalculation of their maternity benefits. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Mandy Minella have asked the relevant ministers whether paid dispensation from work or an equivalent...

In 2023, the then Minister of Health rejected the installation of a pharmacy in Bettendorf. As the population in the region around Bettendorf continues to grow, DP MP André Bauler has asked the new Minister of Health whether she would reconsider her predecessor's decision. Has the Minister of Health possibly already been contacted by the municipality of Bettendorf and could other municipalities get...

Since 2008, skin cancer screening has been available in Germany for all policyholders aged 35 and over. As a result, many cases of skin cancer are detected earlier. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum wanted to know from the Minister for Health how skin cancer figures have developed here in the country since 2013, whether such screening would also be useful in Luxembourg and why only figures for melanoma...

DP MPs André Bauler and Gusty Graas have asked the Minister of Health and the Minister of the Interior questions about the rescue helicopters that have been frequently deployed at the North Hospital in recent years. Among other things, they wanted to know how the funding is organised, how often they have been deployed beyond the country's borders and whether there are plans to find a new location for...

Loneliness is becoming a growing social problem. According to a study, millions of people are affected in Germany alone. DP MPs André Bauler and Mandy Minella asked the Minister for Family Affairs how he sees the problem of loneliness in Luxembourg and what measures the Ministry is taking to combat it.

Considering the new recommendations from the German Minister of Health to better prepare hospitals and nursing homes for heatwaves, DP MPs André Bauler and Dr Gérard Schockmel have asked the Minister of Health whether the ‘Plan Canicule’ should also be adapted here in Luxembourg.

A squatter hotspot appears to have formed in Ettelbruck, which could pose a health risk. DP MPs André Bauler and Gusty Graas have asked the Minister of Health and the Minister of the Interior whether the Sanitary Inspectorate has already been called in, what tools the Inspectorate has at its disposal to act in such cases and whether drug use at Ettelbruck station has increased since January 2024.

More and more young people are apparently developing thyroid cancer. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health how the figures have developed over the last 10 years and what differences there are depending on age and gender.

Even children with minor injuries are often sent from the north to the capital's paediatric clinic. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the Minister of Health why the CHdN's emergency departments cannot be guaranteed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and how many children from the north are sent to the Kannerklinik.

Children's health problems are increasing and access to paediatricians is becoming more and more difficult. DP MPs Mandy Minella and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health what measures are planned to improve the situation, whether a national strategy for child health is planned and whether a national coordinator for child health should be appointed.

DP MPs Luc Emering and André Bauler put a number of questions to the Minister for the Environment concerning the crushing of materials in the green zone. In particular, they wanted to know whether a nature protection authorisation was required for this and why every authorisation issued for buildings in the green zone did not mention that recycled materials should be used.

DP MPs Luc Emering and André Bauler have asked the Minister of the Environment how many authorisations for buildings in the green zone have been applied for in the last 5 years, how many applications have been rejected and when the principle of "silence is consent" will be introduced in the authorisation procedure.

The former Minister of Health had announced that a second PET-CT could possibly be purchased in order to shorten the waiting time for patients. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann have asked the current Minister of Health where the preparations for the purchase of this second PET-CT are at, whether this machine could possibly come to the hospital in Ettelbrück and how the number of treatments in...

Young people with a disability do not seem to be able to do an apprenticeship in Luxembourg and at the same time have the status of a disabled worker. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann have asked the relevant ministers why this is not possible and whether there are plans to remedy this situation?

More and more people are developing allergies to food, pollen or mites. DP MP Carole Hartmann asked the responsible minister how the number of allergy sufferers has developed over the last ten years, whether an awareness campaign should be launched and when the announced pollen app will be available for those affected.

Since last year, two new types of leave can be applied for if you have to look after your family. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Corinne Cahen wanted to know from the Minister of Labour, among other things, how often these leaves have been requested so far and how long it takes for an employer to receive the intended financial support from the state.

There is a shortage of occupational physicians in our country. The coalition programme therefore provides for the modernisation of occupational medicine. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health how many occupational physicians are currently working in our country, what the age structure of the profession looks like and what the modernisation of occupational medicine could...

The tetanus vaccination needs to be renewed at regular intervals to remain effective, but not everyone thinks about this important booster. DP MP André Bauler has therefore asked the Minister of Health how many people are currently effectively vaccinated, how many deaths have occurred due to tetanus in the last 10 years and how many electronic vaccination cards have been activated so far.

The crisis in the property sector means that more and more companies are having to make employees redundant. DP MP André Bauler asked the Minister of Labour whether there are any figures on the development of unemployment, how many employees have found new jobs and how many people are benefiting from Adem's further training measures.

The Adem was reformed more than 10 years ago. DP MP André Bauler asked the Minister of Labour whether an evaluation of this reform has been carried out, how many job profiles there are at the agency and how many job seekers are enrolled in further training courses at Adem.

Companies in economic difficulties in Luxembourg have the option of negotiating a job protection plan with the social partners to avoid layoffs. DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Carole Hartmann have asked the responsible ministers how many job protection plans have been negotiated in the last ten years and how many social plans have been implemented in the same period.

France is introducing more smoke-free zones, e.g. on beaches, in public parks and in forests, to combat tobacco consumption. DP MP Gusty Graas has asked the Minister of Health whether more smoke-free zones should also be introduced in Luxembourg.

Years after the death of a person, it apparently still happens that the Ministry of Health sends letters to these persons. DP MP Gusty Graas has asked the responsible minister how this can happen and what can be done to prevent such situations in the future.

France is considering only allowing antibiotics to be prescribed if a rapid diagnostic test is carried out beforehand. This would make it possible to determine with certainty whether the infection is bacterial or viral. This could on the one hand counteract the lack of antibiotics and on the other hand reduce antibiotic resistance. DP MPs Gilles Baum and Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health how...

Recently, a hospital in the capital sent letters to patients telling them that some medical departments could no longer accept new appointments - unless it was an emergency or a highly complex case. DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health how this capacity shortage came about, whether other hospitals are affected and what is being done about the situation.

Therapeutic housing is currently offered by approved outpatient psychiatric services to people suffering from mental health problems. Rumours are now circulating that the Ministry of Health is planning to entrust the management of therapeutic housing to a commercial company. DP MPs Gusty Graas and Gilles Baum asked the Minister for Health whether these rumours were true and, if so, why this course...

According to a recent scientific study, the long-term use of so-called "proton pump inhibitors" (IPP), which are used to treat stomach problems, increases the risk of developing dementia. The DP MP Gusty Graas asked the responsible ministers whether they are aware of this study, what conclusions they draw from it and whether figures on the use of IPPs in Luxembourg are known.

Work on the Rue Clairefontaine in Diekirch should have started in 2021. Since this did not happen, DP MP André Bauler asked the responsible minister where the process is currently at and when work on the road could start.

DP MP André Bauler has heard that fewer pacemakers are being placed at the Ettelbrück Hospital since the new team of cardiologists has been working there. André Bauler therefore asked the Minister of Health if this is indeed the case, what the reason for this development is and whether there are plans to increase the placement of pacemakers in Ettelbruck again.

DP MP André Bauler has learned that an industrial company is planning to cease production in Diekirch. He would like to know from the ministers concerned whether they have been informed of this decision, whether a request for re-employment assistance has been submitted and what is being done to keep the company in the country.

After the repair of the B7 between Schieren and Ingeldorf, DP MP André Bauler wanted to know from the responsible minister whether there were no plans to renew the road surface of the B7 bridge as well?

Between Grosbous and Grevels, the road to Bastogne was provisionally repaired. DP MP André Bauler has asked the responsible minister whether a renewal of this road section is planned and if so, what the costs would be.

Route radars have been in use in the tunnels of the A7 for several months. DP MP André Bauler wanted to know from the responsible minister, among other things, how many vehicles have been flashed so far and what maximum speed was measured.

In France, the sale of synthetic cannabis was recently banned. DP MP Gilles Baum asked the Minister of Health whether Luxembourg will also ban synthetic cannabis, how the risk to public health is assessed and whether the population should be made aware of synthetic cannabis and its risks.

The Ministry of Health had announced that a free app would be offered at the beginning of 2020 that would provide citizens with information about pollen concentrations in the air. After more than three years, this app still does not exist. DP MP Carole Hartmann therefore asked the Minister of Health where the work on this app is at and who has been entrusted with its development?

Luxembourg is to get a second PET scan. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann have asked the Minister of Health whether it would not make sense to install this device at Ettelbruck Hospital.

Recently, the nomenclature for neurosurgical procedures was changed so that intracranial procedures are only reimbursed in the CHL, and no longer in the HRS. The DP MPs Gilles Baum and Gusty Graas asked the minister responsible, among other things, whether this change would not lead to a deterioration in the care of patients and whether the minister was not prepared to have this change re-examined...

The Health Department and the " Collège médical " have spoken out against a new pharmacy in the commune of Tandel. In this context, DP MP André Bauler wants to know from the Minister of Health whether the geographical location of the commune of Bettendorf would not be more favourable for the establishment of a new pharmacy.

Time and again, there is a shortage of important medicines throughout Europe. Since the Covid 19 crisis, this seems to be an increasingly common occurrence. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gilles Baum asked the Minister of Health what measures are being taken at national and European level in the short term to address the shortage of medicines.

The study on the reduction of working time refers to the results of the study on the “Plan d'Organisation du Travail” - POT for short - which was introduced by law in December 2016. However, the results of the POT study have not yet been published. The DP MP Carole Hartmann has therefore asked the Minister of Labour, who commissioned this study, when the results will be presented.

The Ministry of Health had announced that a working group will discuss the reform of the right to abortion. DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health when this group will start its work, which actors will participate in the work and whether a reform can still be expected in this legislative period?

Part-time work is being requested more and more often. DP MP Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Public Service how many part-time contracts have been signed in the last 10 years. The MP also wanted to know from the Minister of Labour whether the regulation of the 40-hour limit for part-time work should not be relaxed to allow for more flexibility.

Time and again it happens that certain medicines are no longer available. The increased use of generics could help to improve the situation. The DP MP Gusty Graas asked the responsible ministers, among other things, how many generic medicines are used in this country and what could be done to promote their use.

The Ministry of Health and the Hospital Association have recently signed an agreement on the compensation of on-call and stand-by duty of doctors in hospitals. DP MPs Gilles Baum and Carole Hartmann have heard that only one on-call service is planned for paediatrics at Kirchberg. No on-call service was planned for paediatric surgery. Therefore, they wanted to know from the Minister of Health whether...

In recent years, the Labour Inspectorate has hired new inspectors to carry out checks on construction sites and workplaces. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Labour, among other things, how often labour law was violated, which sectors were affected and what sanctions were imposed.

A preliminary draft of the "Schlasskéier" project is to be presented in Wiltz this year. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the responsible ministers whether there was a tender for the project, which company was contracted and what the estimated costs are.

An investigation by the Competition Council into the pharmaceutical sector shows that Luxembourg has a low number of pharmacies compared to the OECD. The Council is therefore proposing the creation of new pharmacies to fill the geographical gaps. DP MP André Bauler asked the Minister of Health whether there are already considerations to create new pharmacies in the north of the country and which criteria...

The drug Ozempic is used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, it also helps people lose weight and is increasingly being bought for this purpose as well. Since there is already talk of a shortage of this diabetes drug in many countries, DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum asked the responsible ministers what the drug is mainly used for in this country, whether there could also be a shortage here, and...

More and more people are getting older. This also increases the risk of developing dementia. The DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health how many people have taken part in the "Dementia Prevention Programme" so far and whether it would make sense to set up a memory clinic in this country.

The symptoms of a heart attack can be different in women and men. As female symptoms are often less well known, it can take longer for women to be diagnosed, increasing the risk to life. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas asked the responsible ministers whether the population should be made more aware of this issue and whether first aid courses could be improved on this point.

In May 2022, the Ministry of Health announced that only weekly reports on the Covid situation in Luxembourg would be published. To this day, however, one can find daily figures on the website www.covid19.public.lu, which are also picked up daily by the press. DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health why figures were still being published daily after the decision in May?

The "Schlasskéier" project is being realised near the St Joseph Clinic in Wiltz. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the responsible ministers, among other things, whether a medical centre will be part of this project, how many people will work there later and what the cooperation with the clinic will look like.

In July 2021, a company recalled its medical respirators worldwide. However, this recall was only announced in Luxembourg at the end of October. DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health who is responsible for communicating with those affected in such a situation, why the information was not announced in time and whether procedures might need to be adjusted.

The high numbers of bronchiolitis are leading to an overload of pediatric units. In France, the "White Plan" has been announced at national level, a sanitary emergency and crisis plan to improve the functioning of hospitals in the event of an epidemic. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gilles Baum wanted to know from the Minister of Health whether additional measures are being taken in our country to continue...

In mid-May of this year, it was announced that the Wiltz site of the Northern Hospital was to be equipped with an MRI. Democratic Party deputies André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the ministers concerned about the status of the project and how many patients could be examined daily with this MRI.

After many years, an agreement has been reached to pay doctors for on-call duties. But it has come to the attention of DP MPs Gilles Baum and Gusty Graas that emergency doctors are not part of this agreement. They have asked the Minister of Health if this is indeed the case, and if so, why the emergency doctors were excluded and whether this decision will be reconsidered?

The members of the AMMD have resigned from the board of the agency eSanté. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas wanted to know from the responsible ministers how they react to this resignation, what effects this would have on the functioning of the board and whether dialogue with the AMMD was sought.

Six cardiologists from the North Hospital want to resign. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gilles Baum asked the responsible ministers what impact these resignations will have on patient healthcare and whether unpaid on-call duties might have played a role in the doctors' decision.

People over 50 have the greatest risk of getting shingles. Vaccines can help with treatment and prevention. DP MPs Gilles Baum, Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas have asked the relevant ministers whether the vaccine Shingrix, which is used against shingles, can be included in the national vaccination plan.

Men can also get breast cancer. DP MPs Gilles Baum, Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas wanted to know from the Minister of Health how many men are affected in Luxembourg and whether mammograms are performed on men.

To obtain a state licence for a pharmacy, certain criteria must be met in the application process. Democratic Party MPs Gilles Baum, Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health how many candidacies were rejected and how many times a rejection was successfully appealed.

A vaccination bus in Ettelbruck had to spontaneously replace a vaccination bus in the centre. This despite the fact that citizens were queuing for their vaccination in Ettelbrück. DP MP André Bauler asked the Minister of Health how the vaccination bus service is organised in this country, why the vaccination bus from Ettelbrück had to stand in at the centre and whether it is true that vaccination...

It has come to the attention of DP MPs Gusty Graas, Carole Hartmann and Gilles Baum that the Ministry of Social Security has changed the procedure for setting prices for new medicines. This can lead to delays before a new drug is available to patients. Why has the procedure been changed and how often has the 90-day time limit for pricing been exceeded?

With rising prices, the risk of undeclared work increases, which inevitably has consequences on tax revenues. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the responsible ministers, among other things, whether the Statec has estimates on the development of undeclared work and tax losses and how many controls the ITM has carried out in recent years?

In Luxembourg, workers are entitled to a whole range of leaves. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Max Hahn wanted to know from the Minister of Labour for how many days on average the different leaves were applied for in the last five years and whether women and men apply for the leaves differently.

In October 2021, the then Minister of Social Security announced an "accelerated reimbursement" for medical bills. DP MP Carole Hartmann asked how many doctors offer this faster reimbursement, how long the delays are for these reimbursements and what steps are being taken to get more doctors to implement the "accelerated reimbursement".

We will probably have to prepare for a more severe flu wave again in autumn and winter. Pre-orders for the flu vaccine had to be submitted in some countries by the end of March. DP MP Gusty Graas wanted to know from the Minister of Health how much flu vaccine Luxembourg has ordered and whether it will be enough to provide the vaccine to all vulnerable people and health professionals.

Since 2018, the use of medicinal cannabis is allowed in Luxembourg and helps, among others, patients with chronic pain. The DP MPs Max Hahn and Carole Hartmann asked the responsible ministers whether medical cannabis should also be used to treat other diseases and whether medical cannabis could also be sold in pharmacies outside the hospital in the future.

In France, puffs, disposable electronic cigarettes, are becoming increasingly popular among young people. The French Ministry of Health is concerned about the emergence of a new generation of smokers. The DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Claude Lamberty wanted to know from the Minister of Health whether "puffs" were a problem in Luxembourg and whether it would be useful to inform the population about the...

At its two sites in Wiltz and Ettelbruck, the ChdN ensures healthcare for the north and partly for the east of the country. What will be done to make the two sites also attractive in the future? DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health, among other things, whether cooperation with the University of Luxembourg was planned, whether specialisation in a medical field was envisaged...

Interest in cosmetic medicine is growing. Unfortunately, it also happens time and again that procedures are performed by people without the appropriate training. The consequences are real dangers for the patients. The DP MP Gusty Graas wanted to know from the responsible ministers whether there are figures on cosmetic surgery in Luxembourg and how often patients had to be treated for undesirable side...

The tick season is starting again and new tick species are finding their way to Luxembourg. Gusty Graas, DP MP, asked the Minister of Health which diseases have been detected in tick bites in Luxembourg so far and whether awareness should not be raised again in a more visible way.

The CSSST, which reports to the Directorate of Health, has not met since 2018. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health why no more meetings have taken place and whether the Minister will convene a meeting in the near future.

It seems to be the case that the pharmacy will be transferred from Vianden to the commune of Tandel. DP MP André Bauler has asked the Minister of Health whether there is a concrete wish for this transfer and whether there have already been discussions with the relevant municipal authorities.

There is a shortage of doctors in Luxembourg. This provokes long waiting times and long journeys for patients. André Bauler and Gilles Baum, DP MPs, asked the Minister of Health if she knew how many doctors of all specialities work in Luxembourg and how many doctors have joined or retired in the last five years.

Following the closure of the maternity clinic at the Ettelbruck site of the Centre Hospitalier du Nord, DP MP Carole Hartmann will put an extended parliamentary question to the Minister of Health in the Chamber. How does the Minister see the promotion of home births, the establishment of a birth centre, as they have existed in Germany for a long time, or the establishment of a midwife ambulance?

The DP MPs Max Hahn and Gusty Graas have heard that the hospital in Kirchberg sometimes rejected patients brought to the emergency room by ambulance during the "small watch". In a parliamentary question, they therefore wanted to know from the responsible ministers whether this was true and if so, what was being done to prevent such cases.

DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum have learned that the Ettelbruck site of the Centre hospitalier du Nord will no longer have any paediatricians available in the next few days and that the maternity hospital therefore risks having to close. For this reason, they asked the Minister of Health if this was true and, if so, what the reasons were for this circumstance.

There are already not enough paediatricians working in this country. With the population growth, waiting times will continue to increase. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum asked the responsible ministers how many paediatricians are currently working in Luxembourg, how many Luxembourgers are studying paediatrics and how many paediatricians will be needed by 2025.

Up to now, there are no tariffs in the nomenclature for out-of-hospital radiology. This means that, for example, an MRI scan is only fully covered by health insurance if it is performed in hospital. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gilles Baum asked the ministers concerned when the subject will be discussed again in the nomenclature commission and whether they do not think that the absence of such tariffs...

In France, a national strategy to fight endometriosis was announced this month. A disease that affects 180 million women worldwide. DP MPs Gusty Graas and Carole Hartmann wanted to know from the ministers responsible how many women suffer from this disease in this country and what is being done about endometriosis.

DP MP André Bauler has heard that the clinic in Wiltz is to be converted into a day clinic. In a parliamentary question, the Northern MP therefore wanted to know from the Minister of Health what the concept of this day clinic will be, what this means for the emergency room of the Wiltz clinic and whether this will have an impact on the Ettelbrück site of the Centre Hospitalier du Nord.

At night and on weekends, people in the far north of the country often have to travel a long way to the nearest doctor in case of illness. DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum wanted to know from the Minister of Health whether it would not be appropriate to install another medical centre in the north of the country, and what can be done to improve the situation in the short term?

The coalition agreement provides for the introduction of a compensation fund for "aléa thérapeutique". If accidents occur during treatment without any fault on the part of the healthcare provider, this fund is to compensate patients. The DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas asked the responsible ministers where the work stands and whether this fund will be introduced during this legislative peri...

The audiophonological service provides early detection of language deficits in children aged 30 months. DP MPs Max Hahn, Claude Lamberty and Carole Hartmann asked the Minister of Health questions about participation and current problems in making appointments.

The Patiente Vertriedung asbl. (PV) is supported by the state and is represented in various national bodies. DP MP Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health what criteria are used to recognise the PV's representativeness and how much it has been subsidised in recent years.

Since the pandemic, cases of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents seem to be increasing in Germany. DP MPs Gilles Baum and Gusty Graas asked the responsible ministers whether there is also an increase in Luxembourg and how often treatment by a nutritionist was reimbursed.

If the child is sick but the pediatrician is not available at the moment, parents can take their child to the children's clinic, the Bohler Clinic or the children's outpatient clinic in the North Hospital. In addition to long waiting times, parents from the north and east of the country in particular often have to travel long distances. DP MPs André Bauler and Carole Hartmann therefore wanted to know...

The law of 31 July 2020 has adapted the allowances for doctors in the process of specialisation. The DP MPs Carole Hartmann and André Bauler asked the Minister of Health whether doctors in the process of specialisation already receive this adapted allowance and, if not, whether a retroactive reimbursement of the difference is planned.

Despite being invited for a booster vaccination, several pregnant women were refused the vaccination at the vaccination centre. DP MPs Carole Hartmann and Claude Lamberty asked the Minister of Health why this is the case and what is being done to enable these women to access their booster vaccination.

Due to the pandemic, we risk losing health workers because they quit their jobs or take early retirement. DP MPs Gusty Graas and Gilles Baum wanted to know from the responsible ministers if there are figures for Luxembourg and what can be done to prevent a loss of health workers.

DP MP Gusty Graas has asked the Minister of Health, among other things, why the helpline does not inform you about your position in the queue.

Infection figures are rising again and more people are being hospitalised with Covid-19. DP MPs Gilles Baum and André Bauler asked the Minister of Health if medical treatments have already had to be postponed or cancelled and which hospitals are most affected.

Some countries restrict the validity of the Covid-19 vaccination for entry into their country. For people who were vaccinated at the beginning of the year, the validity of the vaccination will therefore expire soon. The DP MPs Claude Lamberty and Carole Hartmann asked the responsible ministers whether Luxembourg also plans to introduce such a validity limit and what can be done at EU level.