Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform

Dear Editor, The Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale), established in 1978, was designed to provide equitable access to comprehensive care for all citizens. Founded on universality, equity, and solidarity, and funded mainly through taxation, it has achieved major public he...

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Main Authors: Pierpaolo Di Micco, Egidio Imbalzano, Carmine Siniscalchi
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Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2025-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/2100
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spelling doaj-art-a1d72d333f884dafa2275c3a4cc9ee202025-08-20T03:47:05ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522025-08-0110.4081/itjm.2025.2100Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reformPierpaolo Di Micco0Egidio Imbalzano1Carmine Siniscalchi2Internal Medicine, “Santa Maria delle Grazie” Hospital, Pozzuoli, NaplesDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of MessinaInternal Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Parma Dear Editor, The Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale), established in 1978, was designed to provide equitable access to comprehensive care for all citizens. Founded on universality, equity, and solidarity, and funded mainly through taxation, it has achieved major public health successes, such as hepatitis B vaccination campaigns and cancer screening initiatives... https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/2100Italian health systempublic healthmedical prevention
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Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform
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medical prevention
title Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform
title_full Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform
title_fullStr Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform
title_full_unstemmed Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform
title_short Challenges and evolution of the Italian National Health Service: between crisis and reform
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public health
medical prevention
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