German Health Minister Rejects US Counterpart’s COVID-19 Claims
Berlin: German health officials have strongly rejected allegations made by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who claimed that doctors in Germany are being prosecuted for issuing certificates exempting people from COVID-19 vaccination or from wearing face masks.Germany’s Health Ministry clarified that the claims are misleading and do not reflect the country’s legal or…
Berlin: German health officials have strongly rejected allegations made by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who claimed that doctors in Germany are being prosecuted for issuing certificates exempting people from COVID-19 vaccination or from wearing face masks.
Germany’s Health Ministry clarified that the claims are misleading and do not reflect the country’s legal or medical practices. Officials stressed that medical professionals are not targeted for issuing legitimate medical exemptions, adding that any legal action taken in the past was related to proven cases of fraud or misuse of exemption certificates, not lawful medical decisions.
The ministry emphasized that Germany upholds the rule of law and medical ethics, and that doctors are free to make clinical judgments within established legal and professional frameworks. Officials also warned against the spread of misinformation, saying such claims risk undermining public trust in healthcare systems.
