Confidential Report on COVID-19 Mask Procurement Puts Former Health Minister Jens Spahn Under Fire Amid 11 Billion Euro Losses

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Updated Jul 4, 2025, 08:33 AM

A confidential report on the mask procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic has placed former German Health Minister Jens Spahn under intense scrutiny. The report, which the Federal Ministry of Health initially withheld and heavily redacted, alleges mismanagement and potential misuse of public funds, with losses reportedly reaching up to 11 billion euros. Spahn has faced accusations of ordering excessive quantities of masks at inflated prices, leading to significant financial damage. Despite these allegations, Spahn has denied any wrongdoing, describing the claims as defamatory and defending his actions before the Bundestag's budget committee.

The report has sparked calls for political consequences within the CDU, while current Health Minister Nina Warken has come under focus for her role in handling the report and responding to the affair. Opposition parties continue to press for accountability, criticizing the lack of transparency due to redactions in the document. Chancellor Merz has publicly supported Spahn amidst the controversy, while health experts and politicians debate the broader implications of the pandemic-related procurement decisions. The affair remains a key issue in the ongoing political assessment of Germany's pandemic response.

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stern

@sternde

Former Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach talks to Markus Lanz about the mask affair. In doing so, he doesn't skimp on criticism — not even against his own camp.

Berliner Zeitung

@berlinerzeitung

The former Minister of Health is a guest on the show. It's about the corona pandemic and mask deals. Lauterbach makes you laugh with one sentence.

Tichys Einblick

@TichysEinblick

Karl Lauterbach does not want to criticize either predecessor or successor and is buttoned up in view of the blackened report on the corona mass deal: A prime example of the refusal of transparency and assumption of responsibility.