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The article "LVwG Tirol: Unauthorized practice of healthcare and nursing" deals with administrative offenses related to the exercise of the advanced service for healthcare and nursing. It is stated that an administrative offense occurs when someone carries out this activity without recognition of their foreign acquired education or when someone employs someone for this activity without recognition of their foreign acquired education. It is also pointed out that an administrative offense occurs when the reservation of operation form according to the ÄrzteG (Physicians Act) is violated. The decision of the LVwG Tirol from March 17, 2022 refers to the administrative offenses committed by the complainant and the complainant. The fines imposed on the complainants were considered appropriate to their guilt and the decision has a general preventive effect. [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 fourth and final issue of the Journal for Medical and Health Law in the year 2022 contains an up-to-date overview article on the amendment of the Detention Act (Toyooka). Other articles deal with the mandatory vaccination against the Corona virus, assisted suicide in prison, and changes to pharmaceutical law due to EU legal developments. Topics such as patient rights and patient safety, telemedicine as telework, and the shortage of personnel in the healthcare sector are also addressed. The issue also provides information on current literature and wishes the readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023. [Extracted from the article]