Austrian rehab waiting times quintuple to 39 days, capacity strain

Average waiting time for rehabilitation and physical medicine in Austria has risen from 8 days in 2012 to 39 days in 2024, with a sample showing 9.6 weeks. This reflects growing capacity strain in the healthcare system, likely due to aging population and resource constraints. The trend signals deteriorating access to essential rehabilitative care, with implications for public health and healthcare policy.