Booking Appointments in Germany: Why it Takes Months
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Freizeitaktivitäten planen und Verabredungen treffen.
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Quick Tip
In Germany, medical appointments with specialists often require months of lead time ('Vorlaufzeit'). For urgent appointments, statutory health insurance provides the 116 117 appointment service ('Terminservicestelle' § 75 SGB V) guaranteeing a slot within 4 weeks.
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