MedUni Rector Supports Unified Health Planning in Eastern Region

"The eastern region would be a first step towards single-source financing," he told the "Kurier". On paper, this already exists but has never been realized. Müller also sees merit in the idea of regulating health agendas at the federal level.

MedUni Rector Supports Joint Eastern Region for Guest Patients

Salzburg's Governor Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) recently proposed shifting the responsibility for health from the states to the federal government. "The proposal is refreshing. I hope that the discussion about it doesn't immediately die down again," said Müller, who is also Vice President of the Austrian Universities Conference. Due to the challenges in the healthcare system, structural changes must also be discussed. In the debate about the treatment of guest patients, there have recently been discrepancies, especially between Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland.

Austria must also become more attractive as a workplace for young doctors, Müller told the "Kurier". "It is not productive," however, to train even more doctors. "That is about as effective as pouring water into a bucket with a hole."

(APA/Red)

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