Schumann: Create challenges in health and social affairs!

Schumann: Create challenges in health and social affairs!

The new Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) sets clear signs for the future of Austria. In her recent statements, she emphasizes the intention not to raise the statutory retirement age despite financial challenges. "I am sure it is feasible," explains Schumann in an interview with vienna.at at the same time to increase age activity and to adapt the factual progress. Among other things, the coalition plans a new partial board and wants to adapt the corridor pension to ensure that the pension system does not become a burden.

During a government declaration in the Federal Council, she continues to explain the major challenges to which the government is facing. "We make a restart and now do the right thing for Austria," she emphasizes, while focusing on strengthening trust in the social and health system. Schumann announced that the health area had to be vitalized in order to counter the long waiting times for doctor's appointments. Here she plans to improve working conditions in the health sector together with Secretary of State Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig and to counter the employees more respect and appreciation, as well as OTS

focus of the reforms

A central concern of Schumann is avoiding interventions to the older generation pension account, which means that pensioners should be able to rely on their funds. It is emphasized that the state pensions must be secured. Measures to support older long -term unemployed are also planned, for example through the ’55Plus campaign. Schumann, who comes from the union, wants to bundle the efforts in order to better respond to the needs of the population and to promote comprehensive childcare as part of the working conditions. "We don't leave anyone behind," said the minister. Your goal remains to improve people's lives in Austria and give them hope of a better future.