Health: Lorenzin, old Patti Health implemented at 40%, this concrete ... - Focus

Rome, January 16 (Reuters) – “Until now, the Patti for Health have been implemented to 40-50%. This must be a concrete pact with stringent commitments by the regions in accordance with the Government to do things that were said . So even with a system of verification and monitoring. ” This was stated by the Minister of Health Beatrice Lorenzin, at the end of the meeting at the Ministry of Health with the Health councilors and presidents of the Regions for Health Pact. “The time for the Covenant – adds Lorenzin – will be very tight and are 10 points that we will complete in as many meetings. The hope is to finish in a short time.” “Today’s meeting went very well – said Lorenzin – we agree on two main points of what has to be this Covenant Health. Must contain a vision and pragmatism. The first is the ambition of leading a planning project of the NHS that can withstand the challenge of the current and coming years. The first challenge is that of cross-border healthcare, the second the sustainability of the NHS in the face of economic crisis and the demographic problem. “