Italy considers wide-ranging healthcare reforms
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Italy’s cabinet of ministers has begun to formally debate draft legislation aimed at “improving the functionality, quality and efficiency” of the national health system (SNS). In a statement issued on 16 July announcing the development, the health ministry said the proposed reforms envisage a series of “incisive measures” across the following areas: healthcare safety; R&D and clinical trials; e-records; and re-organisational changes.