Ministry of Society
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| Headquarters | Vaduz |
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 Mauro Pedrazzini ( FBP ), Councilor |
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| Website | www.regierung.li |
The Ministry of Society is one of the five ministries of the Liechtenstein National Administration (LLV). It summarizes the areas of responsibility that are carried out in other countries by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Affairs . Since March 27, 2013, Councilor Mauro Pedrazzini has been its head .
Important tasks of the ministry are health and social policy. One focus is on securing the financial performance of the old-age and survivors' insurance (AHV), which is organized as an independent public-law institution .
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Office of Health Office of Food Control and Veterinary Affairs |
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Office of Health
The Office for Health (AG) is responsible for the hospital system and health policy. The State of Liechtenstein is responsible for hospital care, for health insurance and pharmaceuticals as well as for effective control and management of health costs.
In 2004 an office for health services was created, which in 2007 was expanded to become an office for health. Since then, all health care tasks have been concentrated at the Office for Health, whose workforce has doubled as a result of the reorganization. Due to its small size, Liechtenstein is dependent on cooperation in the medical and psychiatric fields. Contracts have been concluded with clinics in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The health care system is largely financed by the state and statutory health and accident insurance . Health insurance has been compulsory since 1972. In addition to domestic health insurance companies, there are also Swiss health insurance companies operating in Liechtenstein.
Food Control and Veterinary Office
The Food Inspection and Veterinary Office (ALKVW) protects consumers from food that is hazardous to health and ensures food hygiene . It controls the drinking and bathing water and supervises the measuring system . In the veterinary field, it controls animal health, animal welfare , hygiene in milk and meat production, the trade in veterinary medicinal products and the dog sector.
Office for Social Services
The Office for Social Services (ASD) advises, looks after and supports clients. On a second official level, the office fulfills tasks ranging from youth protection to economic social assistance to guarantee the subsistence level to legal welfare procedures that can lead to the admission of mentally ill or seriously neglected people to suitable institutions. In 2005, the Office for Social Services looked after a total of 1390 clients, 53% of whom were Liechtenstein citizens and 28% EU or Swiss citizens.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Ministry of Society. On the website of the State Administration of the Principality of Liechtenstein, accessed on March 15, 2019
- ↑ General. On the Liechtensteinische AHV-IV-FAK website, accessed on February 15, 2019
- ^ Friedrich Besl: Health. In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein . December 31, 2011 .
- ^ Hilmar Hoch: Health Insurance. In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein . December 31, 2011 .
- ^ Office for Food Control and Veterinary Affairs. On the website of the state administration, accessed on March 15, 2019
- ^ Office for Social Services. On the website of the state administration, accessed on March 15, 2019
- ^ Julia Frick: Social welfare (welfare). In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein . December 31, 2011 .
