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The summary of the text is as follows: The article "Legal Innovations" deals with various changes in legislation in the field of social law, medical law, professional law, medical products, and e-health. In social law, amendments were made to the Federal Care Allowance Act, including an increase in the hardship supplement for people with dementia-related impairments. In medical law, regulations on vaccination in outpatient settings were maintained, and further allowances for tests and treatments for COVID-19 were introduced. In professional law, special regulations were introduced for the vocational training occupations of nursing assistant and nursing care assistant. In the field of medical products and e-health, adjustments were made in connection with the introduction of a digital prescription process (e-prescription). [Extracted from the article]

The article "Legal Innovations" in the Journal for Medical and Health Law summarizes various legislative changes in the period from July 1 to August 31, 2022. Changes in the Health Target Control Act, the Drug Tax, the Cost Reimbursement for the Umbrella Organization of Social Insurance Institutions, and the Federal Care Allowance Act are mentioned. In connection with COVID-19, regulations on the dispensing of drugs and vaccines, as well as school organizational measures to prevent the spread of the virus, are implemented. Decisions of the Constitutional Court regarding the COVID-19 Protection Measures Ordinance and the COVID-19 Emergency Measures Ordinance are also mentioned. Furthermore, changes related to notifiable diseases, the COVID-19 Fund, the isolation of the sick and suspected cases, the entry regulation, recommended vaccinations, and the Health Telematics Act are described. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on Austrian legal situation regarding the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Topics discusses include segregation and traffic restrictions and legal protection against te pandemic; legal instruments for containing infectious diseases regulated by the Epidemic Act 1950; and critical care health and key personnel and management of contact persons diverges according to category such as isolation, traffic restriction, self-monitoring and registration.

The editorial of the Journal for Medical and Health Law (JMG) refers to various crises in the year 2023, including the Corona pandemic, Russia's attack on Ukraine, and the climate crisis. It also addresses the "personnel crisis" in the healthcare sector and discusses solutions such as the implementation of nursing education. Other topics of the editorial include decision-making capacity in mental illnesses, professional legal issues of first responders and medical disciplinary law, liability of medical device manufacturers and authorities, as well as the temporary employment directive in outsourced hospitals. Recommendations are also given for ethically responsible medical practice in the use of artificial intelligence and the efficiency of the Austrian healthcare system compared internationally. The editorial also includes glosses on various court decisions regarding topics such as the discriminatory exclusion from participating in an entrance examination for military doctors, the social security number as health data, the requirements for medical expert opinions, the limits of freedom of speech in relation to a doctor's statement, as well as loss of earnings under the Crime Victims Compensation Act and the right to a decision within reasonable time limits in proceedings for granting a pharmacy concession. The editorial concludes with Christmas and New Year's greetings from the editorial board. [Extracted from the article]

The Journal for Medical and Health Law (JMG) presents itself in a new design and with a new content structure in order to be more current and relevant to practice. The editorial team has been expanded and the journal is now edited by Michael Ganner and Markus Grimm. The new focus of the JMG is on the perspective of the actors in the healthcare sector, both patients and service providers. This issue covers various topics, including nursing reform, the vaccine damage law, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient data security. Articles on patient safety, patient rights, and medical research are also presented. [Extracted from the article]