The health system needs much money. In the year 2027, money is missing. Experts have 66 ideas. They want to save 42 billion Euro. Clinics and doctors shall get less money. Medicines shall become cheaper. The state shall pay more taxes. Patients must pay more money for care.
Care for sick people causes worries. In Austria, there are new jobs for help. They help people with machines for breathing. Experts say: The help is not good enough. Rules for money are missing. Care firms get different amounts of money. Many patients are afraid.
A doctor from the Burgenland tells about his life. Johann Gschwandtner is 72 years old. He still works as a house doctor. He says: Common sense is important. Doctors must listen to people. He warns about too much wealth. He thinks: People must do more for their own health. That helps the hospitals.
Another topic is the health of women. In the change years, the risk for high blood pressure rises. The hormone oestrogen becomes less. The blood has less space in the veins. Women shall check their blood pressure often. Values above 140 to 90 are too high. Sport and good food help against high pressure.
Experts speak about ADHS in older people. People thought: Only children have ADHS. That is wrong. Adults from 40 years are also affected. They can focus poorly. Many people hide this. Without help, they get stress or sadness. A diagnosis helps them very much.
In summer, there is often too little blood for help. Young donors are now very important. In the holidays, many people do not donate. But hospitals need blood for surgeries. There are strikes at universities. Care workers want better conditions. This can cause problems for treatments.
