Anaao Assomed Condemns Amendment to Milleproroghe Decree Allowing Medical and Healthcare Managers to Work Until 72
The Anaao Assomed union has strongly condemned the possibility of allowing medical and healthcare managers to remain in service for up to 72 years, as provided for by an amendment to the Milleproroghe Decree. The union has described the amendment as a move that is ad personam and primarily intended to favor a few select individuals. According to Pierino Di Silverio, the national secretary of Anaao Assomed, the provision is “offensive to the entire category” and serves no real purpose beyond safeguarding the interests of a few individuals.
Based on the CAT 2021 (Annual State Account), there are 1,253 medical and healthcare managers who could potentially remain in service beyond the age of 68. Among them, 340 are managers of complex structures, while 245 are managers of simple structures. The union argues that the provision only serves a select few individuals and does not address the shortage of healthcare personnel.
Di Silverio has raised concerns about the physical and mental health implications of working in healthcare over the age of 67. He has emphasized the importance of collaborating for the good of public health and has suggested that if there is a genuine need for older medical professionals to remain in service, they should be offered the role of tutors for new generations.
The union has stressed that it will continue to oppose any attempts to safeguard privileges and lobbying systems, and will always prioritize the needs of patients and medical and healthcare managers.
This latest development has sparked widespread debate within the medical community, with many professionals and organizations echoing the concerns raised by Anaao Assomed. The union’s firm stance against the proposed amendment reflects the growing discontent among medical workers over what they perceive as attempts to prioritize individual interests over the well-being of the broader healthcare system.