Prischl new head of health: Big challenges await!

Prischl new head of health: Big challenges await!

In a crucial meeting of the Lower Austrian state parliament on March 27, 2025, Eva Prischl was elected as the new state councilor. When she was sworn in, State Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasized the importance of working in the state government for the concerns of the people in Lower Austria. Prischl will take over responsibility for the key department of health and emergency services, which is centrally anchored in the Health Plan 2040+ ots reported.

Mikl-Leitner expressed her confidence in Prischl's ability to overcome the rescue challenges that lie ahead. She also emphasized the importance of close cooperation with the state councilors Ludwig Schleritzko and Christoph Luisser as well as other members of the state government in order to continuously improve health care in Lower Austria.

Healthcare in focus

As part of the Health Plan 2040+, a comprehensive concept for health care in Lower Austria is being developed. It is also about future challenges arising from demographic change. According to ÖROK forecasts, some regions will experience a population decline of up to 14% by 2050, while some districts, such as Bruck an der Leitha, will see an increase of more than 20%. The number of people over 85 will also rise to over 500,000 by then, which will bring new challenges for the health and care system. Informed about this land-noe.

The Lower Austrian state government has formulated seven guidelines for future healthcare, which cover essential aspects of medical and nursing services:

• Wachsende und alternde Bevölkerung
• Behandlung chronischer Krankheiten
• Jederzeitige Erst- und Akutversorgung
• Schnelle und vollkommene Rettungskette
• Optimale Nachsorge und Rehabilitation
• Hochwertige Aus- und Weiterbildung
• Erstklassige Prävention und Gesundheitsvorsorge

Integration of all actors

The process for developing the corresponding recommendations for action should be completed by the second quarter of 2025, with consulting companies being commissioned to manage the project. The aim is to ensure the inclusive involvement of all actors in the healthcare system in order to secure the supply structures sustainably. This information comes from the extensive discussions about future healthcare provided by, among others noe.gv were documented.

Ensuring qualified personnel remains one of the key challenges in the healthcare sector. Close cooperation and exchange within the various health institutions, such as the Neunkirchen University Hospital or the Health Thermenregion, are described as essential in order to meet increasing demands. Mikl-Leitner wished Eva Prischl every success in her new role, which comes with great expectations.