# Staying healthy
Many illnesses can be avoided through preventive care or treated well through early detection. Here you will find an overview of the statutory health insurance schemes’ advisory and preventive care offerings, from vaccinations to cancer screening to dental check-ups. You will also find information about how to prepare yourself for serious situations through an advance care directive or a lasting power of attorney.
To ServicesIf a work accident occurs at your company or institution, you must report it.
If you are unable to work because of an accident at work or an occupational disease, you will receive injury benefit.
Wenn Sie im Zusammenhang mit Ihrer Arbeit einen Unfall oder eine Krankheit haben, bezahlt die gesetzliche Unfallversicherung die medizinische Behandlung.
As an artist or publicist, you can register for social security via the Artists Social Security Fund (KSK).
If you are subject to compulsory insurance in the statutory health insurance, you can be exempted from this in certain cases. You submit the application to your statutory health insurance fund.