The current situation in healthcare and the inequality in medical appointments are leading to a growing dissatisfaction among citizens, which threatens trust in a fair state, while at the same time Eurowings has to cancel flights and consider short-time work due to high kerosene costs. #Eurowings #Ungleichheit #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
Doctors demand an apology following the AK's attack on possible corruption in the healthcare system. (translated)
The emergency reform passed by the Bundestag is urgently needed to alleviate the overcrowded emergency departments in Germany and to ensure equal medical care; however, it remains vague in its implementation and offers little incentive to comply with international standards. #Notfallreform #Gesundheitswesen #Krankenhäuser (translated)
The reform of emergency care aims to improve the efficiency and accessibility of emergency medicine in Germany. #Notfallversorgung #Reform #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
The psychotherapy reform of the Bundestag includes cuts to the remuneration for therapists, which could lead to longer waiting times for many patients, while children and seriously ill individuals are exempt from these cuts. #PsychotherapieReform #Wartezeiten #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
The author referred to the case of Elisabeth Kutter as an example of how a pharmacy can become a "thought police." He wrote that the National Socialists dealt with undesirable attitudes in a similar way and pointed to the consequences. Furthermore, he stated that a pharmacy should not be a place for ideological examinations. #Gesundheitswesen #Freiheit #Politik #DE (translated)
A Europe-wide research cooperation reveals how far the surveillance company Palantir has penetrated public contracts in areas such as healthcare, military, and police despite warnings. #Palantir #Überwachung #Datenschutz (translated)
The clinics in the Weinviertel, especially in Korneuburg and Stockerau, are facing significant challenges due to staff shortages and outdated infrastructure, as made clear by AK President Markus Wieser during his visit. #Gesundheitswesen #Pflegemangel #Niederösterreich (translated)
"We must solve the structural problems of statutory health insurance and place its financing on a solid foundation for the long term." Linnemann attributed this mainly to the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act. #Krankenkasse #Gesundheitswesen #Finanzprognose (translated)
Health Minister Carsten Linnemann predicts that the additional contribution to statutory health insurance will remain stable in 2027, but warns of ongoing structural financial problems. #Krankenkasse #Gesundheitswesen #Finanzprognose (translated)
Health Minister Carsten Linnemann has confirmed that health insurance contributions are expected to remain stable next year, despite recent increases and financial challenges in the healthcare system. #Krankenkassen #Gesundheitsversorgung #Beitragssatz (translated)
Despite the general agreement on the emergency reform, which envisions a modernization of emergency medicine, there are protests from the rescue services because the financial pressure on their funding jeopardizes the goals of the reform. #Notfallreform #Rettungsdienste #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
"The AKH is the 20th best hospital in the world," says honorary president Thomas Szekeres. #UniProteste #Bildungskürzungen #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
"Top medicine and research will suffer, the waiting times and care will worsen," said Medical Chamber President Johannes Steinhart and the head of MedUni Markus Müller. #UniProteste #Bildungskürzungen #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
Education Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) has announced that universities will definitely not be able to receive the budget they want for the years 2028 to 2030, namely: 18 billion euros. #UniProteste #Bildungskürzungen #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
Massive cuts to the university budget are looming, as Science Minister Holzleitner allocates only 15.5 billion euros to universities for 2028 to 2030 instead of the requested 18 billion, leading to protests from about 1,000 students and warnings from doctors about drastic deterioration in healthcare. #UniProteste #Bildungskürzungen #Gesundheitswesen (translated)
Lower Saxony's Health Minister Andreas Philippi reports in an interview about the increasing violence against medical staff, which he has personally experienced, and calls for more respect as well as a higher tobacco tax to promote prevention. #GewaltgegenÄrzte #Gesundheitswesen #RespektFürMedizinischesPersonal (translated)
The article addresses the possible explosion of costs in healthcare and the upcoming questioning of Schumann in Parliament regarding the deductibles. (translated)
According to Franzén, CEO of the European private equity company EQT, he sees opportunities for investments in biotechnology and healthcare in the face of Europe's current challenges, despite the high debt burden and rising interest rates. #EQT #Startup #Biotechnologie (translated)
The Vienna Medical Chamber shows strength in the healthcare sector outwardly, but suffers from internal power struggles and motions of distrust that increasingly undermine its former authority. #Ärztekammer #Gesundheitswesen #Wahlkampf (translated)
