Managed Migration and the Labour Market – The Health Sector

The study examines the Austrian approach towards migration management in the health sector. It also includes an examination of long-term care and nursing needs, especially for the elderly. More precisely, the study provides an overview of the Austrian health care sector and the main health care services provided, the Austrian migration policy with regard to the health care sector, available data on the employment of migrants in health care professions, and legal provisions concerning education and training for health care professions.