Left-wing politician Sören Pellmann (district) has filed a criminal complaint against Health Minister Lauterbach. Pellmann accuses the minister of infidelity, taking advantage or bribery.

A report from the Federal Audit Office shows possible discrepancies in the awarding of an advertising contract for the corona vaccination. The Federal Ministry of Health has rejected the “allegations’ The focus is on the ‘I protect myself’ campaign from October 2022. According to Pellmann's advertisement, the total costs by the end of 2023 amounted to 44.8 million euros.