'19 bn missing' from budget for healthcare - GIMBE

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 4 - The president of independent health foundation GIMBE, Nino Cartabellotta, on Monday said the funding earmarked in the budget for healthcare is insufficient, including to cover measures already approved by the government, sounding the alarm over the lack of crucial steps to save the national healthcare system, during a meeting with the joint budget commissions of the Lower House and Senate.
    Without "adequate resources and courageous reforms we will bid farewell to the universal system, to equality and fairness, the fundamental principles of national healthcare", said Cartabellotta, stressing that 19 billion euros are missing from investments planned until 2030. (ANSA).