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.
Pop-Up General Practitioner Clinics to Open in Vienna
The plan is to encourage doctors to take over these clinics in the long run and make them permanent.
Vienna to Open Fourth Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
The new centre is set to open in the 21st district by the end of the year, and will accommodate up to 600 patients.
Menopause Symptoms Affect Work for Most Women in Austria
More than two-thirds of women going through menopause in Austria say their symptoms affect their work, according to a recent survey.
Construction Union Fights for More Heat Breaks
The construction industry has a special heat regulation, as widely reported. This allows companies to release workers from duty when temperatures reach 32.5 degrees Celsius.
Health Ministry Publishes Austria’s First Menstrual Health Report
The report aims to tackle the taboo and the lack of official data on menstruation, endometriosis and menopause.