Orazio Schillaci
Italian politician
Photo: Ministero della Salute, CC BY 3.0 it (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
Italy's 2027 budget draft totals 23.5 billion euros, with banks asked to contribute
The draft budget planning document went to Brussels and Parliament overnight, with 13.5 billion euros funded by EU fiscal flexibility and a contribution from banks and insurers.
- Oct 1
Italy updates essential healthcare catalogue with 800 new treatments and screenings
The Italian government has published an updated decree of Essential Levels of Assistance in the official gazette, introducing roughly 800 new services, tests, and therapies to the national health service starting 1 October.
- Jul 22
Enzo Iacchetti sparks outrage after saying he wants to see Health Minister Schillaci die waiting for a CT scan
The Italian comedian told a public event he wanted to see Health Minister Orazio Schillaci die waiting months for a scan, drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jul 22
Italy healthcare waiting lists improve: 1.6 million more specialist visits and diagnostic exams delivered on time
In the first half of 2026, 1.6 million more medical appointments were completed within prescribed deadlines compared to the same period last year, according to the first Agenas monitoring report. The share of timely first visits rose to 78.5% and diagnostic exams to 84.6%, though nearly 2.8 million patients still faced delays.
- Jun 10
Italy withdraws reform that would have put family doctors into public clinics
The Italian government has dropped a decree that would have integrated family doctors into taxpayer‑funded Community Health Houses, bowing to fierce opposition from doctor unions and internal rifts inside the ruling right‑wing coalition.