Andreas Gassen

Andreas Gassen is the chairman of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) in Germany. He is known for his leadership in the healthcare sector and has been vocal about the need for reforms to improve patient access to medical services. Gassen has recently proposed implementing a cancellation fee for patients who do not show up for their appointments, arguing that this practice should be normalized to mitigate issues caused by missed appointments, which he notes occur in 10 to 20 percent of cases.