Austria Rejects EU Proposal for Expanded Smoke-Free Zones
Although around 21% of people in Austria are daily smokers, the Health Ministry is opposed to expanding smoke-free zones.
Obesity Costs Austria €2.4 Billion a Year
Almost 5% of all healthcare spending in Austria goes towards treating obesity and its related illnesses, which claim around 4,000 lives annually.
Austrians Satisfied with Healthcare Despite Quality Concerns
According to the study, 51% of respondents express satisfaction with the domestic healthcare system, while 15% are not at all satisfied.
Emergency Service Video Calls to be Tested in Vienna
The research involves 20 control centre staff handling two simulated video and audio emergency calls, made by 80 volunteer participants.
Austrian NGO Leads Fight Against Child Blindness
In Austria, 50 percent of the population wears glasses. Cataract surgery is the most common outpatient procedure in the country.
Four in Five Austrian Healthcare Workers Suffer Trauma
Around 82% of doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists in Austria identify as having suffered trauma due to unforeseen incidents, medical errors, or harm to patients.
Rare Giant Ticks Arrive in Austria by Riding in Cars
In May and June 2024, AGES received reports from several individuals who had found these ticks in their cars after returning from Croatia.
Styria Bans Nicotine Pouches for People Under 18
Salzburg has enforced a similar law since 1st June, and Upper Austria and Tyrol have long had explicit bans on nicotine pouches.
Influencers Affect Mental Health of 75% of Austrian Youth
Some 30% follow specific health influencers, with increasing attention paid to content related to mental health.
Vienna’s Medical Association President Cleared of Fraud Allegations
Steinhart had faced serious accusations from his critics, including breach of trust, favoritism, defamation, and fraud.
