From 2020 to 2022, 32,500 beds were cut in Italian hospitals, and over 11,000 doctors left public facilities. Hospitals are also decreasing: in 10 years, 95 (9%) have been closed.
In 2024, the financing of the Health Fund increased in absolute terms compared to 2021 but decreased compared to GDP and was eroded by inflation. The data are presented by the 75 Scientific Societies of hospital and university clinicians (FoSSC), which are asking the government for "major structural reform and urgent measures to save the NHS. Treatment for everyone is at risk," says the FoSSC, which is made up of hospitals, universities, and health care providers from around the world. For confidential support, call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicideprevention.org.