The Senator for Health, Women and Consumer Protection

The Senator for Health, Women and Consumer Protection in Germany's smallest federal state is composed of experts from various disciplines (specialist advisors) and administration (case workers) as well as the political leadership consisting of the Senator and State Councillor along with the Senator's office.

Our work encompasses all topics related to human health. Our responsibilities are those of a traditional government ministry. Our goal is to provide impetus for regional and national development on important, innovative, and forward-looking issues.

We have compiled tips and information on employee and consumer protection for you under Consumer Protection, covering topics such as food, drinking water, occupational safety in the workplace and much more.

The healthcare system offers a wide variety of services, making it increasingly difficult for citizens to keep track of everything. However, only those who are well-informed can make the right decisions. Therefore, on this website, we have compiled comprehensive information on medical care, counseling, hospitals, and other topics: What we do.

Our offices

Further contact persons for questions regarding health protection or consumer protection in the state of Bremen are:

• Bremen Health Department
• Bremerhaven Public Health Department
• Food monitoring, animal welfare and veterinary service of the state of Bremen (LMTVet) State investigation office for chemistry, hygiene and
• Veterinary Medicine Bremen (LUA)
• Trade supervisory authority of the state of Bremen
• Bremen Weights and Measures Office

Women's Staff Unit

The Women's Affairs Unit, headed by Senator Claudia Bernhard, is responsible for women's policy matters at both the state and city levels in the state of Bremen. This unit encompasses legislative tasks and fundamental issues of women's policy, as well as funding matters for women's shelters and women's institutions in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. A key task of the State Coordination Office for the Istanbul Convention, located within this unit, is the protection of women from violence through the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.

Consumer protection

By combining economic and health-related consumer protection into a dedicated department, we in the state of Bremen have created the conditions to better represent the interests of consumers. Our primary goal is to empower consumers to take responsibility for their own decisions and make informed choices.