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One in four doctors in Germany are leaving the profession with experts warning the country's healthcare system is approaching the point of no return.

Video. Why Germany is facing a chronic shortage of doctors

Updated: 05/02/2024 - 15:28 GMT+1

In Germany, one in four doctors are leaving the profession. What is being done to nurse the healthcare system back to health?

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