AK Upper Austria calls for a stronger statutory insurance and hospital system

More doctors for the general system

Another key priority is effective patient-flow management. This is intended to significantly ease the burden on chronically overstretched hospital outpatient clinics.

Steinhart explained: “Wenn wir den Kassenbereich durch attraktivere Arbeitsbedingungen stärken und die Ambulanzen auch durch eine bessere Patientenlenkung entlasten, verkürzen sich die Wartezeiten und das solidarisch finanzierte Gesundheitssystem wird gefestigt“, stressed Steinhart in conclusion.

Less pressure on hospital outpatient clinics

The proposals therefore operate on two levels: on the one hand, they aim to attract more healthcare professionals to the general system, and on the other, to manage patient flows more precisely.

The statutory insurance sector represents the central source of staff in this area. According to the Chamber of Workers, more attractive working conditions are intended to help attract doctors to work in the publicly financed general system.

Patient-flow management aims to ease the burden on hospital outpatient clinics. According to the demands presented, these facilities are chronically overstretched, and better management is intended to reduce waiting times.

Goal of a more stable healthcare system

Overall, AK Upper Austria is seeking to strengthen the solidarity-funded healthcare system. This includes additional financial resources, more attractive working conditions, and more effective management of patient flows.

The demands were presented on October 16, 2026. The verified information relates to the representative body’s positions; the available facts do not provide further details on specific measures or implementation steps.