Health reform: ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS are planning new ways for rural care

Health reform: ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS are planning new ways for rural care

The coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS has determined significant reform approaches in the healthcare system in their new government program, which pursue the goal of improving the quality of care. Thomas W. Veitschegger, President of the Austrian Pharmacist Association, emphasizes the importance of measures to strengthen the on-site pharmacies and to ensure the supply of drugs. This is supported by a ban on online trading with prescription medication in order to increase the personal advice and safety of the patients. This was emphasized by Andreas Hoyer, the 1st Vice President of the Pharmacists' Association, as a crucial step to improve patient safety, such as ots.at reported.

A central concern of the new government is also to improve the vaccination rates. Alexander Hartl, the 2nd Vice President of the Pharmacist Association, emphasizes that the pharmacies can offer low -threshold access to vaccinations, which could be crucial to increase the vaccination rate among the population. The pharmacist association is ready to provide its expertise for the implementation of these measures. At the same time, the debate about rural health care emphasizes that there is often a lack of access and medical facilities in remote regions. Many people, especially older citizens, have difficulty achieving the corresponding medical services, since medical specialists are often concentrated in urban areas, as the bpb.de

Innovative approaches to improve care

Health care in rural areas is influenced by a variety of factors, including the density of medical facilities and the accessibility of specialists. Innovative solutions are necessary to manage the challenges associated with the supply in peripheral regions. This includes telemedicine and mobile services that help to bridge medical skills. Such measures could help to close the gap in medical care in rural areas and to ensure adequate health care.