Focal Point for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion

KfV (Austrian Road Safety Board) has been designated as the Austrian "Focal Point for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion" by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health and Women. In doing so, the KfV functions as the link between the WHO (Head Office and Europe) and the Ministry of Health. Examples of important services in this function were carrying out the 7th World Conference for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in 2004 and the 1st European Conference for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in 2006.

Property & Fire

Austrian Security Barometer

Burglary is the offense the Austrians are most concerned about. About one third are worried about this form of crime.

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Transport & Mobility

Road Traffic Accidents in Austria

After an overview of the main figures, chapters are dealing with the location of accidents, the vehicles that are involved in these accidents and the involved persons.

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Home, Leisure & Sports

WHO Violence & Injury Prevention

Injuries constitute a major public health problem, killing more than 5 million people per year, and harming many millions more.

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