By Plenary Sessions: Irja Lutsar

The political focus is on reforming and stabilizing the healthcare system, emphasizing the resolution of labor shortages and the improvement of quality control. The stances taken are policy-driven, supporting the state taking the reins in planning to prevent wish-based medicine. Specific legislative proposals (such as a VAT reduction) are opposed due to their ambiguity and the resulting inequality towards patients suffering from other severe illnesses.

The political position is moderately supportive of the draft law currently under discussion, but is significantly more ambitious, as there is a desire to allow partial working much earlier than the 61st day of illness. This stance is clearly policy-driven, emphasizing the necessity of adapting legislation to the evolving work environment (hybrid work, digitalization). The objective is to ensure that individuals do not remain detached from the work process for an excessive period due to illness and continue to feel valued.