If you are travelling to tropical regions, you can get advice and be vaccinated against various diseases at the CHL's “Travel Clinic”. However, the waiting times at this clinic are currently said to be quite long. DP MPs Dr Gérard Schockmel and Gilles Baum have asked the Minister of Health how many patients have been seen at the “Travel Clinic” over the last ten years, how waiting times have developed...

Since 1 June 2025, doctors have to fill out a new form if they want to send a patient abroad for treatment. The doctor must now indicate whether or not the services can be provided in Luxembourg within an ‘acceptable period’. If the doctor indicates that the services could actually be provided in Luxembourg, the referral request is automatically rejected. DP MP Dr Gérard Schockmel has asked the Minister...

The LNS, which has a monopoly in this area, has taken a number of measures to counteract the long waiting times for the evaluation of biopsies. DP MPs Mandy Minella and Dr Gérard Schockmel have asked the Minister of Health what impact these measures have had on waiting times and whether greater cooperation with private laboratories should be considered in order to further reduce waiting times.

Severe budget cuts in the US are prompting researchers to look abroad. With France and Germany already moving to attract American talent, a parliamentary question from our MPs Gérard Schockmel and Barbara Agostino asks: Is Luxembourg ready to follow suit and welcome researchers from the US – and if so, in which scientific fields?

The consumption of e-cigarettes by teenagers and young adults continues to increase. DP MP Gérard Schockmel asked the Minister of Health and the Minister of the Environment how many e-cigarettes are sold in Luxembourg, what impact they can have on the environment and what health effects the chemicals contained in the e-liquids have.

Ozempic may only be prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. DP MPs André Bauler and Dr Gérard Schockmel asked the Minister of Health whether checks are carried out to ensure that doctors comply with the rules and whether the Collège médical has already been involved in cases of abuse?

In Belgium and France, the free sale of anti-cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine was recently banned. Due to potential health risks, these medicines are now only available on prescription. DP MPs Dr Gérard Schockmel and Gilles Baum have asked the Minister of Health what she thinks of this ban in our neighbouring countries, whether she thinks such a ban would also make sense in Luxembourg and...

The national cancer registry makes it easier to follow the development of cancers and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments. DP MPs Mandy Minella and Dr Gérard Schockmel have asked the Minister of Health whether additional registries should be established for major diseases, particularly cardio-neuro-vascular diseases, which are among the leading causes of death in this country. CGDIS access to...

DP MPs Corinne Cahen and Gérard Schockmel have put questions to the Minister of Health about the announced public institution for blood donations. The Liberal MPs asked, among other things, whether it would not make more sense to pay all the Red Cross' fees for the blood donation service instead of setting up a public institution? And what will happen to the blood donation room planned for the new...

Compared to 2019, Luxembourg has dropped from 21st to 29th place in the 2024 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. Liberal MP Gérard Schockmel has questioned the reasons behind this decline and what measures can be taken in the future to improve the country's ranking.

Considering the new recommendations from the German Minister of Health to better prepare hospitals and nursing homes for heatwaves, DP MPs André Bauler and Dr Gérard Schockmel have asked the Minister of Health whether the ‘Plan Canicule’ should also be adapted here in Luxembourg.