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