- Germany has a decentralized healthcare system that is divided into outpatient, inpatient, and rehabilitation facilities. It is based on compulsory public insurance, funding from premiums, solidarity between members, and self-governance of institutions. - The system is shared between national and state governments, with self-governing bodies delegated significant power. It provides universal coverage for a wide range of benefits and free choice of providers. - While Germany's system has high capacity and benefits at relatively low costs, challenges remain in improving quality of care and reducing inequalities between public and private insurance.