Saxony-Anhalt: Doctors in the health service are 55.4 years old on average

Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - The specialists in the public health service (ÖGD) in Saxony-Anhalt are on average 55.4 years old. This emerges from a response from the state government to a small request from state parliamentarian Nicole Anger (left). The house of Health Minister Petra Grimm-Benne (SPD) gives an overview of the medical staff situation in the public health service. According to this, more than 30 specialist positions will have to be filled in the next ten years due to retirements. In addition, 20 doctor's positions are currently open in the individual districts. In the Salzland district alone there are five.