The ÖÄK appeals to learn the right lessons from yesterday’s warning shot. “The outages have shown us how vulnerable and dependent on technology we are.” Vienna (OTS) – Harald Schlögel, Executive Vice President of the Austrian Medical Association, appealed for the right lessons to be learned from yesterday’s IT outages, which caused problems around the … Read more
Invitation to politicians to work together to keep the framework conditions as attractive as the medical profession deserves. Vienna (OTS) – During the 69th Consultative Meeting of German-speaking medical organizations, with representatives from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, who together represent more than 600,000 doctors, the following resolution was adopted: Being a … Read more
ÖÄK President Steinhart: Filleting and selling off of the most important Austrian healthcare group VAMED shows the great dangers of corporatization. Vienna (OTS) – “The split and the planned gradual sale of Austria’s most important healthcare group, VAMED, clearly shows how great the danger of corporatization is, which we have been warning about for a … Read more
Austrian Medical Association calls on EU to act following closure of last European painkiller factory. Vienna (OTS) – In 2025, the last European plant producing the active ingredient metamizole (better known under the trade name Novalgin) will close. “If a large pharmaceutical company like Euroapi closes its site in Germany after more than 100 years … Read more
In view of the increasing number of infections, the medical profession is calling for the financing of modern infection diagnostics using rapid tests. Vienna (OTS) – The Federal Committee of General Practitioners (BKNÄ) of the Austrian Medical Association unanimously passed a resolution during its meeting to point out urgently needed steps for the coming waves … Read more
Atmospheric celebration with more than 160 guests at Laxenburg Castle Vienna (OTS) – On Wednesday, the Medical Association of Lower Austria invited guests to the 175th anniversary of the medical profession in Lower Austria. More than 160 guests accepted the invitation and celebrated an atmospheric party together in glorious weather in the beautiful and traditional … Read more
The health care reform will enter its decisive phase at the end of June. The ÖÄK is presenting possible solutions for how the outpatient sector can be sustainably strengthened. Vienna (OTS) – “It is the responsibility of the social insurance companies to provide the population with enough statutory health insurance doctors,” says Johannes Steinhart, President … Read more
The health care reform will enter its decisive phase at the end of June. The Austrian Medical Association will present how the outpatient sector can be sustainably strengthened. Vienna (OTS) – At the end of June, the meeting of the Federal Target Control Commission will set the course for health care reform: the federal government, … Read more
The health care reform will enter its decisive phase at the end of June. The Austrian Medical Association will present how the outpatient sector can be sustainably strengthened. Vienna (OTS) – At the end of June, the meeting of the Federal Target Control Commission will set the course for health care reform: the federal government, … Read more
Edgar Wutscher, Vice President of the Austrian Medical Association, does not want to allow the excellent commitment of the doctors to be downplayed. Vienna (OTS) – Austria’s practicing physicians record over 100 million patient contacts every year in the health insurance sector alone. They are there for their patients at low thresholds and close to … Read more
