Cabinet discusses steps to halt attacks on medical staff

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 17 - A government meeting was held on Tuesday to discuss the adoption of urgent measure to stem violent actions against healthcare workers following a string of attacks on hospital staff registered in Italy, sources at the premier's office Palazzo Chigi said.
    The summit, chaired by the Cabinet Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano, was attended by Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, Health Minister Orazio Schillaci and Parliament Minister Luca Ciriani.
    In the latest attack against healthcare personnel reported late Monday, a doctor was stabbed by a former patient in the psychiatric ward of Bolzano's San Maurizio Hospital.
    The male assailant, aged 57, struck the doctor in the back with a kitchen knife.
    The doctor was not seriously injured. (ANSA).