The nation of Austria has a two-tier health care system in which many individuals receive publicly-funded care, but they also have the option to purchase supplementary private health insurance. Some individuals choose to completely pay for their care privately.[1]
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Healthcare in Austria is universal for residents of Austria as well as those from other EU countries.[2] Many students from the developing world with very limited incomes need to pay €357.48 (or $517 as of July 1st) a month for health insurance. In some circumstances that charge can be lowered to a quarter of the sum or €89.37 (or $130 as of July 1st).[3]
Care involving private insurance plans (sometimes referred to as "comfort class" care) can include more flexible visiting hours, occupying a private room, and receiving care from a private doctor.[1]
Austria's health care system was given 9th place by the World Health Organization (WHO) in their mid-00s international ranking.[1]
The city of Vienna has been listed as 1st in quality of living (which includes a variety of social services) by the Mercer Consultants.[1]
Austria’s health care system was developed alongside other social welfare programs by the Social Democratic Party of Austria in Vienna (during its classical 'Red Vienna' period) initially.[4]
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