Women have a higher life expectancy than men. But they are not necessarily healthier. Among other things, this is due to the fact that many diseases in female patients are different and symptoms are not taken seriously. In order to give women the opportunity to take a low -threshold advice on health questions and to carry out a free test for iron deficiency, the Golden Cross health network with its partner pharmacies in Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria and Burgenland from June 2 – 7, 2025 organizes an action week.
More than half of all people living in Austria are women – a total of 4.5 million people or 50.7 percent of the population. But the health system is still primarily geared towards men, and this has an impact: Because although women have a higher life expectancy, they spend more years in poor health. The Austrian women’s health report says that women live on average 83.7 years, but spend around 19.3 years in mediocre to poor health. This value is significantly lower for men at 16.2 years.
Numerous diseases in women more pronounced
One reason is that many diseases in female patients are different and symptoms are not taken seriously. The best example is cardiovascular diseases that unchanged as typical men’s disorders. In addition, there are also numerous other diseases that affect women disproportionately or express themselves differently than men. These include osteoporosis, autoimmune diseases as well as psychological ailments such as depression and anxiety disorders.
Gender health problems
In addition, there are really gender problems: Numerous women are affected, for example, during their period of symptoms such as cramps, headaches, fatigue or mood swings. Many also suffer from an iron deficiency, which can often not be balanced by food. The desire for a child is also a special phase of life for many couples, in which the right preparation plays an important role and micronutrients can be essential. And last but not least, menopause is a phase in the life of a woman who is associated with hormonal changes and can bring different physical and emotional symptoms.
Action week with a focus on women’s health: 2.-7. June 2025 in the partner pharmacies from the Goldenes Cross health network
In order to give women an easy way to ask their very special questions and use advice, the Golden Cross health network with its partner pharmacies in Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria and Burgenland from June 2 – 7, 2025 organizes an action week on the subject. It is supported by Omni-Biotic ®.
The focus is particularly on the widespread iron deficiency. Interested parties can have their ferritin value measured uncomplicated and mostly without prior notice. All important information about this is on the website https://gesundheitsnetz-goldeneskreuz.at to find.
In keeping with the action week, the last edition of the ÖGGK-Magazine’s worth living of women’s health. And also several episodes of the Podcasts worth listening also specifically enter into specific female health issues.
The partner pharmacies
The Women’s Health Action Week takes place in 35 pharmacies from the Goldenes Cross health network. Interested parties can best find the suitable pharmacy via the search function on the website https://gesundheitsnetz-goldeneskreuz.at/unsere-apotheken
You can find photos on this link: https://we.tl/t-KlfU5uhmcw
About Austrian society from the golden cross
The Austrian Society of the Golden Cross (ÖGGK) looks back on more than 130 years of history and has been dedicated to health since its foundation in 1893. For a long time, especially known as the carrier of the Goldenes Cross private clinic, society today focuses on health promotion and prophylaxis as a non -profit organization. Under the guiding principle “We accompany you through life – through all phases of life and in all areas of life.” The ÖGGK offers health offers, for example in the field of nutrition or movement, benefits in the medical field, lectures and events in the art and cultural sector. www.oeggk.at
Action week “Women’s Health”
Use the opportunity to get specific female health topics directly in the pharmacy directly in the pharmacy and to collect your iron status!
Datum: 02.06.2025 – 07.06.2025
Ort: In the partner pharmacies from the Goldenes Cross health network
URL: https://gesundheitsnetz-goldeneskreuz.at/aktionswoche-frauengesundheit