[Beijinger]

"Not 6 months"

I don't care what the internet says. I know from my own experience it is 6 months, at least for some categories. Some sources say 30 days. A joke! I could call the office of my average XYZ doctor now and ask. And it will be 6 months, for sure.

"Most of the time it’s better than the US. "

The US has a lower live expectancy. Whatever the reasons may be. While this is concerning and not good, as long as you have a good insurance, Germany can not match the standard of US health care. Trust me on that one. With dentists it may be a different thing.

Yes, if you are poor or unemployed, your access to health care is likely much better than in the USA. But otherwise, not so much.

[mk89]

Not sure where you live. I (and the people I know, some of them 65+) never had to wait for 6 months - even for surgeries. And I can speak about a decently wide range of categories.

You also mention "at least for some categories", then you mention that "you could call the average XYZ doctor", as it that was applying to all categories. You seem to be generalising out of emotions, to be honest.

[Beijinger]

I don't have diabetes, for example. So I can't say anything about seeing such a specialist.

[mk89]

Then why do you say you could call the average doctor and get an appointment in 6 months?

As I mentioned, I know about a range of categories and I never heard of 6 months. Your example seems very specific.