The number of completed medical rehabilitation measures in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia has fallen compared to ten years ago. While 110,163 women and men completed rehabilitation in 2013, this figure fell to 98,405 last year, according to the German Pension Insurance (DRV). Including measures for children, a total of 104,826 rehabilitation measures were completed in the three federal states in 2023.
Pandemic leaves lasting traces
German Pension Insurance attributes the decline to the coronavirus pandemic. "The number of rehabilitation measures fell sharply during the pandemic," explained a DRV spokeswoman. People in the three federal states are still somewhat more reluctant to take advantage of rehabilitation measures. "However, we assume that the figures will rise again in the coming years." However, it is not yet possible to estimate how long it will take to reach pre-pandemic levels.
According to the report, most medical rehabilitation is for orthopaedic conditions, which account for around 39% of women and around 38% of men. Oncological and hematological diseases are in second place with just under 18 percent each. Mental illnesses account for around 18 percent of completed rehab services for women and around 9 percent for men.
