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Dr. Nadja Rakowitz will speak on 27 October about militarization and its consequences
Darmstadt. titled "A Turning Point in the Healthcare System? The Impact of Increasing Militarization on Health and Care" will take place on Monday, October 27, 2025 , at 7 p.m., followed by a at the Open House, Rheinstrasse 31 .
The speaker is Dr. Nadja Rakowitz , co-director and press spokesperson for the based Association of Democratic Doctors . The event is jointly organized by the Protestant Deanery of Darmstadt , the Darmstadt Peace Alliance , and the Association of Democratic Doctors .
Impact of rearmament on health and care
The evening's focus will be on the consequences of the political "turning point" for the healthcare system. The lecture will examine how increasing military buildup in Germany and Europe also indirectly affects the healthcare and care system .
Rising defense spending often leads to cuts in other public sectors , including health and care. Furthermore, social tensions and military threats impact mental health —through stress, anxiety, and trauma , affecting both patients and professionals.
Participation is free , but donations are requested.
