Berlin, 24 March 2022: "The consequences of the war against Ukraine will lead to enormous burdens for companies and citizens. Announcing higher social contributions for employers and employees in such a situation does not do justice to these challenges. In doing so, the Health Minister is counteracting the signal of relief that the coalition actually wanted to give with the measures adopted today. The Health Minister should now above all ensure that the efficiency reserves in the health system, which he himself has often named, are tapped instead of pouring more money into inefficient structures."