The health system is in danger of collapse. The pressure on the government is increasing. Experts argue for dynamism and not summer delays.
Lack of staff, closed intensive care units, doctors on strike. Too few statutory health insurances, too many doctors of choice. The government is asked, but answers monotonously. And not enough for many. Edgar Wutscher, vice president of the Medical Association: “For months now I’ve been walking away with the fact that we need a summit. You can have a great time there too. But that’s the only way it can go on.”
All you hear from the government in Vienna is headlines and blah blah. The Ministry of Health has announced that a summit would be pointless. Negotiations are ongoing with all parties involved. Also in the summer. “Austria has a high density of doctors. There is a shortage in certain areas and regions.” That is precisely the problem, says the Chamber. And also health insurance. “It is good that we are now cooperating with the ÖGK. Even with the demand for a top,” says the Tyrolean Wutscher. This is also important for the negotiations with the Länder (financial equalization, editor’s note). Most recently there was a meeting with Minister Johannes Rauch and the representatives of the state.
In 2030 there will be a shortage of 100,000 nurses
It was decided to expand the system of panel doctors and care. It’s a “milestone”. Not everyone sees it. 17,000 doctors are about to retire and by 2030 there will be a shortage of 100,000 nurses. There are also discussions about more study places for medicine – which the SPÖ is asking for – and a limited number of foreign students. Like a mandatory post-graduation job, this wouldn’t pay off much, says Rauch.
You don’t get motivation with coercion. Instead, they want to expand base centers and make working conditions more attractive. The only question is when this will all take effect. Time is running out. Especially in this area, delays are life-threatening.
Source: Krone
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