Austrian ÖVP defends emergency doctor cuts, promises tighter network via telemedicine

Lower Austria's ÖVP defends its 'Health Plan 2040+' against criticism, confirming a reduction in emergency doctor stations from April 2027 while claiming supply remains guaranteed through more emergency paramedics, telemedicine, and air rescue. The party also reiterates a strict stance on social assistance, framing it as for 'the weakest, not the boldest.' This is a domestic political defense of a regional health policy, with no immediate market or geopolitical implications.