Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) admitted on Thursday that there has been “a lot of oversleeping” in medical care over the past 15 years. At this point, more doctors need to be brought into the profession. But how can that be done according to politicians?
The Chancellor is convinced that it must be ensured that those who complete their studies in Austria also work here. Many young people are currently going abroad after their medical studies. This may also be due to the fact that many people from Germany complete their medical studies in Austria. There is often talk of so-called “numerus clausus refugees” – ie their grades on their high school diploma are too bad to be allowed to study in Germany. Both Nehammer and the governor of Lower Austria Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) now spoke out for action against them.
Deficiency in Pediatrics
Nehammer had recently proposed an obligation to work in Austria. Mikl-Leitner explained on Tuesday that the shortage of doctors was growing as university places were blocked. According to European law, a restriction should also be feasible as long as there are too few doctors in the country. For example, Austria could also require a certain point average for German students.
There are currently too few specialists, for example in paediatrics, dermatology or ophthalmology, said the director of the Innsbruck children’s clinic, Thomas Müller. But there are plenty of students. “We have to give them the education they want and we need.”
Regarding training in the health sector, Nehammer announced that the recognition procedures for nursing staff from abroad should be much faster. He also again promoted primary care (PVE) as an “interesting offer” for doctors. There are currently 40 such centers in Austria. There are doctors from different disciplines, but also other health professions such as physiotherapy under one roof.
Source: Krone
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