Cancer survivors need protection from future discrimination, say German politicians
German politicians are proposing a 'right to be forgotten' policy to protect cancer survivors from discrimination in banking, insurance, and employment. The initiative seeks to ensure that individuals in long-term remission are not penalized for their past medical history.
Why it matters
This policy addresses the social and economic barriers faced by millions of cancer survivors, advocating for equal access to essential financial and professional services.
Manuela Schwesig says Germany remains among EU outliers in creating high obstacles to a fresh start for former cancer patients. Manuela Schwesig says Germany remains among EU outliers in creating high obstacles to a fresh start for former cancer patients. Germany Cancer survivors need protection from future discrimination, say German politicians Campaigners say people who have had cancer face discrimination in areas including bank loans, adoption of children and insurance
Prefer the Guardian on Google German politicians who have survived cancer have spearheaded proposals to protect people long in remission from what they call rampant discrimination in areas including bank loans, adoption of children and insurance.
The policy known as “the right to be forgotten” (RTBF) is a central demand of a community estimated to number 5.5 million people in Germany: former cancer patients who have been given a clean bill of health by their doctors.
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