Health reform during the start: Vaccinations should now become nationwide!

Health reform during the start: Vaccinations should now become nationwide!

The chamber for doctors in Vienna welcomed the announcement by Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann to take over the herpes-zoster vaccination as a health insurance benefit in the future. This is a long overdue step, especially for older people who often suffer from serious consequences of the disease. Johannes Steinhart, President of the Chamber, emphasizes: "To pay expensive vaccinations out of their own pocket is not portable for many." In addition, the chamber demands an expansion of the free vaccination offer so that all vaccinations recommended by the national vaccination body are accessible to the patient, such as Today.at reports.

The discussion about promoting vaccinations and improving health care in Austria remains complex despite the announcements. The chamber already has modern concepts for women's and children's health in the drawer, but is waiting for the concrete implementation. There is an urgent need to actually secure funding in the health system and to actually convert innovative health services into reality.