Munich health officer urges patients to contact city's patient representative early

Munich's health officer, Beatrix Zurek, is encouraging residents who feel uncertain about their medical care to contact the city's patient representative at an early stage. The appeal was made to mark World Patient Safety Day, which is held every year on 17 September.

The patient representative is based in the city's Health Department and helps Munich patients who are unsure how to navigate the medical system. According to the city, patient safety is the foundation of trusting and successful treatment, and patients who feel well informed and secure come through their treatment in the best possible way.

"As health officer, a well-functioning and effective Munich health system is important to me," said Ms Zurek. "If patients feel secure and competent and know the right advice or complaints service, this also contributes to greater patient safety. That is why I would like to encourage people to get in touch with the patient representative early on."

The City of Munich's patient representative can be reached by telephone on 233-747507. Further information is available online at muenchen.de/patientenanliegen.