It all began in 1963 with the screening for phenylketonuria in the USA and Western Europe. 1966 Professor Otto Thalhammer recognised the importance of newborn screening as one of the most important preventive measures in medicine and pioneered its establishment in Austria.
From then on, almost 5 million newborns in Austria were screenend free of charge for the families to protect them from the consequences of congenital diseases and other conditions.
It is the mission of everyone involved in newborn screening to enable a better quality of life for each affected child.
Come and learn more about the Austrian Newborn Screening, celebrate with us and take a look at the future!
We look forward to your visit and appreciate your interest!