Braunschweig’s mayor pleads for state aid to rescue failing city hospital

A healthcare crisis looms as Braunschweig’s mayor warns the city can’t shoulder its hospital’s debts alone. Will the state step in before care collapses?

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2025 November 20 . 9:12 AM

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Braunschweig Mayor Demands Special Funds for Clinic - Braunschweig’s mayor pleads for state aid to rescue failing city hospital

Braunschweig’s Lord Mayor Thorsten Kornblum has called for urgent financial support from the state government to save the city’s struggling municipal hospital. The facility, the largest of its kind in Lower Saxony, faces a growing deficit that local authorities can no longer cover alone. The Braunschweig Municipal Hospital operates on a scale comparable to Hanover Medical School, serving as a key provider for around 1.2 million people in the region. Despite its size and importance, the institution ran a deficit of roughly €73 million last year—a burden the city cannot maintain without outside help. Without state intervention, the hospital’s financial strain will likely worsen. Kornblum’s demands highlight the growing pressure on municipal healthcare providers to secure sustainable finance. The outcome will determine whether Braunschweig can continue offering high-level medical care to its residents.