Health is one of the greatest goods. It is the prerequisite for individual well-being as well as for the economic and social participation of each individual. Irrespective of this, however, it is also a productive factor. It ensures low sickness rates and people’s productivity.

Quality before quantity

It should not only be a challenge for health policy but at the same time the concern of all partners in the health care system. They have to keep this system qualitatively high and affordable.

The promotion and maintenance of health is primarily the task of the individual. Nevertheless, it is also in the interest of society to create conditions in the healthcare system. It is to make it possible to maintain, promote and restore the health of everyone, not only from the point of view of demographic development.