Vienna Launches Joint Surgery Booking Platform
- The new op-termin.wien platform has scheduled over 245 hip and knee surgeries since May, reducing wait times for patients in Vienna.
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Vienna Launches Joint Surgery Booking Platform · Childhood Obesity Diagnoses Surge 83% in Austria · Austria to Introduce Annual E-Card Fee for Pensioners
Childhood Obesity Diagnoses Surge 83% in Austria
- The Austrian Health Insurance Fund reports a sharp rise in youth obesity cases, with Styria recording the highest number of diagnoses.
Austria to Introduce Annual E-Card Fee for Pensioners
- Starting November 2026, Austrian pensioners will face an annual E-Card service fee of 26.85 euros, deducted directly from pension payments.
ÖGK Issues 87,000 Invoices for Patient Transport
- The Austrian Health Insurance Fund begins billing for non-acute patient transports conducted during the second quarter of 2026.