Rauch criticizes Kickl
“There will be no nursing care in Fortress Austria”
Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) sees a "competitive disadvantage" in the recruitment of nursing staff from abroad. "Because for the last 15 years, Austria has acted as if everything that comes from outside is bad. We are not attractive as a country of immigration." If someone is running around like FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, who says he wants to build a fortress Austria, then you have to tell people: 'Adequate care will no longer be possible in this fortress'," said the minister.
When asked in the krone.tv interview with Jana Pasching whether this would not come under the heading of qualified immigration, Rauch replied: "That's the point. But then I can't build a fortress. Then I have to welcome people, offer them family reunification and provide them with good jobs." Otherwise, the race with other European countries is a lost cause.
Babler to read health reform
SPÖ leader Andreas Babler, who is promising everyone in Austria an appointment with a doctor during the election campaign, advises Rauch to read through the health reform. This is a promise that the Minister of Health has already made and is now being implemented. "There is a lot of money in the system. The contracts are now running. And the SPÖ also voted in favor of this," said Rauch.
Primary care centers as a relief
The expansion of the primary care centers (PV) has really picked up speed, reports Rauch: "Last summer we removed hurdles, including the veto option of the Medical Association. Since this has been the case, 30 additional applications have been received, including five children's PVs." A major advantage is not only the merger of several doctors with other professional groups, but also longer opening hours and regulated vacation cover. "That means the practice doesn't stay closed."
Vaccination skepticism is a "major concern" for the minister
The Minister of Health is particularly concerned about the issue of vaccination and the associated skepticism in Austria. "If you have the impression that a vaccination could be dangerous or harmful, get advice from your doctor," Rauch addresses his words to the audience. The minister is aware of the theories that are circulating because he has been confronted with them, as he explains: "It worries me a lot because there is a level of disinformation being spread that is really dangerous."
"Disputes are damaging us"
Mistakes have certainly been made during the pandemic. "When I came into office two years ago, vaccination was already compulsory, with the restriction that it had to be checked every three months. I abolished this relatively quickly because I was of the opinion that we didn't need it epidemiologically. And it harms us if we have a massive debate every three months about whether compulsory vaccination is good or not. That's why we got rid of it."
Further information, such as the current situation regarding the vacancies for statutory health insurance physicians, whether it is already known where the missing tranches of the missing drug Paxlovid have gone and many other details on the health reform can be seen in the video above.
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