Viennese health system on the abyss: LGBTIQ funding or deficiency supply?

Viennese health system on the abyss: LGBTIQ funding or deficiency supply?

Wien, Österreich - On June 3, 2025, the SPÖ city councilor Peter Hacker describes the Viennese health system as "ruined". Daily challenges, such as gang beds and long waiting times in outpatient clinics as well as operations and MRI examinations, are the focus of his criticism. This situation is tightened by the latest government agreement, which provides for the establishment of a center for trans -medicine. In this context, the establishment of an interdisciplinary network from various medical and psychological disciplines is also planned. However, such measures are not only encouraged.

FPÖ club chairman Maximilian Krauss expresses considerable concerns about the prioritization of LGBTIQ+health in the context of current health policy. In his argument, he points out that Viennese taxpayers have to wait for urgently needed operations, while projects to promote LGBTIQ health are also promoted. In addition, Krauss asks the need and costs of the “Queer in Vienna II” study financed with tax funds and announces that it will make a written request to Mayor Ludwig in order to obtain clarity. OTS reports that ...

challenges for LGBTIQ+Personal

In Austria, there has been a gap in data collection about the health care of LGBTIQ+personnel. Current monitors show that this population group is often stigmatized and discriminated against, which creates unequal approaches to health services. Laws that criminalize same-sex relationships or degrade transp-, inter- and non-binary persons exacerbated the health consequences. According to a study, many LGBTIQ+people do not claim health services, which increases their health risks for fear of discrimination. The first Austrian LGBTIQ+health report now provides essential information on health aspects of this group, including experiences of discrimination and the state of health.

The implementation of necessary health promotion is crucial, since only 60 percent of the LGBTIQ+persons rate their health as good or very good. For comparison: In the total population, this value is 74 percent. It is particularly worrying that 53 percent of LGBTIQ+people reported depression last year. Furthermore, 89 percent have experienced discrimination, with access to health services being affected. Almost half avoids access to medical services based on these disadvantages.

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