{"id":27,"date":"2023-07-09T23:02:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T21:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sprijin.binational-leipzig.de\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-04-07T12:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:45:50","slug":"gesundheit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/en\/start\/soziales\/gesundheit\/","title":{"rendered":"Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion accordion-3abb2e66\" data-mode=\"global\"><div class=\"esab__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">I'm sick and need to see a doctor<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>If you're feeling sick, you should go and see a doctor.<br>If it is an emergency, call an ambulance (telephone 112) or go to the hospital.<br>If it is not urgent, you first go to a GP (general doctor).<br>In Germany this is called 'Hausarzt' or 'Haus\u00e4rztin'.<br>The doctor can provide you with a sick note or a prescription for medicine.<br>A sick note is called a 'Krankenschein' and is used a proof to your employer that you cannot go to work or to your child's school that they must stay at home.<br>A sick note in Germany looks like this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eAU_Arbeitgeber_Muster_A4-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of eAU_Arbeitgeber_Muster_A4-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-04205b64-ac5e-4141-b4bc-2aeb15a581e5\" href=\"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eAU_Arbeitgeber_Muster_A4-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eAU_Employer_Sample_A4-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eAU_Arbeitgeber_Muster_A4-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-04205b64-ac5e-4141-b4bc-2aeb15a581e5\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to tell your employer or the school yourself that you or your child is sick.<br>You call and tell them how long you or your child have been declared sick (in German 'krankgeschrieben).<br>If you are registered as a jobseeker with the Jobcenter or Agentur f\u00fcr Arbeit, then you also have to inform them of sickness.<br>The doctor will write a certain length of time you are 'krankgeschrieben'.<br>If you are still sick at the end of this time, then go to the doctor again and they can extend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the illness is more complicated, you get a referral note called an '\u00dcberweisung' to see a specialist.<br>For example: if you are having heart problems, then you will receive an '\u00dcberweisung' for a cardiologist.<br>A cardiologist is a doctor with expertise about the heart.<br>An '\u00dcberweisung' referral looks like this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ueberweisungsschein-6.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Ueberweisungsschein-6.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1b7f4be1-f293-453c-b737-3a8e6c4dbf9c\" href=\"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ueberweisungsschein-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer slip-6<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/info-to-go.binational-leipzig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ueberweisungsschein-6.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1b7f4be1-f293-453c-b737-3a8e6c4dbf9c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An \u00dcberweisung is valid for a three-month period.<br>It will be January to March, April to June, July to September, or October to December.<br>You can use the \u00dcberweisung in the three-month period it was issued, or in the following one.<br>For example: you get an \u00dcberweisung on May 20th. It will be valid until September 30th.<br>You do not need an \u00dcberweisung to see certain specialists. You can make an appointment directly with them.<br>This includes doctors for children (Kinder\u00e4rzt*innen), women (Frauen\u00e4rzt*innen) and eye doctors (Augenarzt*innen).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Where can I find a doctor?\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.leipzig.de\/fileadmin\/mediendatenbank\/leipzig-de\/Stadt\/02.5_Dez5_Jugend_Soziales_Gesundheit_Schule\/53_Gesundheitsamt\/Startseite\/Mehrsprachige_gesundheitsbezogene_Angebote_in_Leipzig.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a> is a list of doctors in Leipzig who speak other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/asu.kvs-sachsen.de\/arztsuche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a> You can search for doctors online:<br>You write \u201cLeipzig\u201d at the top of the place.<br>In the middle, indicate whether you are looking for a general practitioner or a specific specialist.<br>Below is &quot;Additional Information.&quot; There you can select a foreign language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it is often difficult to get an appointment with a doctor.<br>If you call a doctor&#039;s office, you may be told:<br>\u201cWe are not accepting new patients\u201d<br>If you have called several doctor&#039;s offices and cannot get an appointment, call the patient service line.<br>The telephone number is 116117.<br>The people there will find a doctor&#039;s appointment for you.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.116117-termine.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a> is the page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">I have a doctor&#039;s appointment but don&#039;t speak much German\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Health insurance does not pay for language mediation during a doctor\u2019s appointment.<br>If you don&#039;t speak enough German, you will have to bring someone with you.<br>Very often people have to pay other people to do it or they try to translate via mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are organizations that accompany people to doctor&#039;s appointments.<br>You don&#039;t have to pay anything. The project is called &#039;Leipzig Helps Interpreting.&#039;<br>If you need language mediation for a doctor\u2019s appointment, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/hilft-dolmetschen.de\/leipzig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here <\/a>They also accompany you to other appointments, such as school, youth welfare office, lawyer appointments, etc.<br>Please provide the following information:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When is the doctor\u2019s appointment (date and time)?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where is the doctor&#039;s appointment (name and address of the doctor&#039;s office)?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which language do you need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">How does health insurance work for EU citizens?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Health insurance in Germany is quite complicated.<br>We explain this here very simply and generally.<br>There are two types of health insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statutory health insurance&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private health insurance&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we only provide information on statutory health insurance.<br>There are various health insurance companies that offer statutory health insurance.<br>For example AOK, TK, IKK, DAK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EU citizens do not need German health insurance when visiting here.<br>Students also do not need German health insurance.<br>If these people become ill, they can go to a doctor from their home country using their EHIC card.<br><strong>Other people who stay here longer must have German health insurance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone works more than a mini-job (i.e., they earn more than \u20ac520 per month), the money for health insurance is deducted directly from their salary. It is then shown on their payslip.<br>If someone only works in a mini-job, the job center can pay the money for health insurance.<br>The person must apply for the \u201ccitizen\u2019s allowance\u201d at the job center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you move away from Germany, you must deregister from your health insurance provider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This page has much more information in German and other languages about health insurance for EU citizens:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de\/eugs-de\/eu-buerger\/infothek\/krankenversicherung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de\/eugs-de\/eu-buerger\/infothek\/krankenversicherung<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">I am sick and have no health insurance\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Because health insurance is complex and sometimes very expensive, some people have difficulty with it.<br>They don&#039;t even get into health insurance.<br>Or they had health insurance but the premiums were not paid and now they have a lot of debt.<br>The card has been blocked by the health insurance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also help for such people in Leipzig.<br>You can go to the organization CABL.<br>CABL helps people without health insurance and with problems related to health insurance.<br>For people without health insurance, CABL organizes medical assistance: If a person needs to see a doctor as an outpatient, they will receive a free referral.<br>The service is anonymous and confidential. CABL staff do not share patient information with the social welfare office or immigration authorities.<br>You don&#039;t have to pay anything.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/cab-leipzig.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a> is the website of CABL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/poliklinik-leipzig.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the polyclinic<\/a> in Leipzig.<br>They do not provide medical treatment but have a lot of information about the health system in Germany.<br>The polyclinic can also organize a translation.<br>There are also activities such as yoga, art and self-help groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">I need medication for my illness\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>You buy medicines at a pharmacy.<br>For minor issues like a sore throat or fever, you can get medication directly from the pharmacy.<br>If you need stronger medication, you must bring a prescription from your doctor to the pharmacy.<br>Even if you have health insurance, you will still have to pay something for the medication.<br>This means \u201cco-payment\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to pay a maximum of 10 euros per medication.<br>There is no co-payment for medication for children up to 18 years of age.<br>If you have to buy medication very often, you can apply for an exemption from co-payments.<br>You do not have to pay more than 21% of your gross income per year.<br>For people with chronic diseases the limit is 1%.<br>In such cases, it is important that you keep your medication receipts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h2 class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Other health information\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>KuGeL \u2013 Information on the health system&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leipzig.de\/jugend-familie-und-soziales\/gesundheit\/kultursensible-gesundheitslotsen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project KuGeL<\/a> organizes events in Leipzig in various languages.<br>The events provide migrants with information about their health and the German health system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your rights as a patient&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is the \u201cIndependent Patient Advice Germany\u201d (UPD) for health issues.<br>For example: What are my rights as a patient? How do I get sick pay? What vaccinations do I need?<br>You can call them and get information on these and other questions.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientenberatung.de\/de\/beratungsangebot#telefonische-beratung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The consulting services<\/a> is currently available in German, Arabic, Russian and Turkish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are specific offers for the following groups. Counseling is free of charge.<br>For such offers, there is usually a language mediator if you don&#039;t speak much German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pregnancy&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pregnant people can go to a \u201cpregnancy advice center.\u201d<br>There they receive information about their health and where financial assistance is available.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/static.leipzig.de\/fileadmin\/mediendatenbank\/leipzig-de\/Stadt\/02.5_Dez5_Jugend_Soziales_Gesundheit_Schule\/51_Amt_fuer_Jugend_Familie_und_Bildung\/Familieninfobuero\/Checkliste-fur-werdende-Eltern.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a> These counseling centers are listed and there is a checklist of everything that is necessary before and after the birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>disability&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For people with disabilities, there is the EUTB (supplementary independent participation advice).<br>The EUTB helps people, for example, with an application for a severely disabled person&#039;s ID card or with finding a job as a person with a disability.<br>There are these 3 in Leipzig:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leben-mit-handicaps.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.leben-mit-handicaps.de\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/offenerdialog-ev.de\/teilhabeberatung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/offenerdialog-ev.de\/teilhabeberatung\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leipzig-und-autismus.de\/beratung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/leipzig-und-autismus.de\/beratung\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mental illnesses&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The St. Georg Hospital offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanktgeorg.de\/patienten-besucher\/verbund-gemeindenahe-psychiatrie\/psychosoziale-sprechstunde.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counseling on psychosocial issues<\/a>.<br>It is open to all migrants in Leipzig and the people there can organize language mediation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sexuality, HIV and sexual health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the organisation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leipzig.aidshilfe.de\/sexarbeit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIDS Help Leipzig<\/a>\u00a0(aidshilfe Leipzig) you can get free, anonymous counseling on these topics. They test for HIV (\u20ac20), syphilis (\u20ac15), hepatitis C (\u20ac15), chlamydia (\u20ac35), and gonorrhea (\u20ac35). Queer-friendly, and interpreting in other languages is available but it's best to register in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual health advice and free HIV testing are available at the Gesundheitsamt: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leipzig.de\/buergerservice-und-verwaltung\/aemter-und-behoerdengaenge\/behoerden-und-dienstleistungen\/dienststelle\/beratungsstelle-fuer-sexuell-uebertragbare-infektionen-und-aids-53323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leipzig Health Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sex workers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/static.leipzig.de\/fileadmin\/mediendatenbank\/leipzig-de\/Stadt\/02.5_Dez5_Jugend_Soziales_Gesundheit_Schule\/53_Gesundheitsamt\/Behoerdenwegweiser\/Flyer_Deutsch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Department<\/a> (Gesundheitsamt) additional specialised supports are available, such as tests, vaccinations and advice. 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