‘Let’s save public health’, 15 demonstrations in 34 cities – Medicine

(ANSA) – ROME, JUNE 13 – ‘Let’s save public health‘ is the slogan with which doctors, health workers and citizens will take to the streets on June 15. Sit-ins, assemblies and meetings will be held in 34 cities to denounce the dangers that undermine the sustainability of the National Health Service and “solicit interventions to prevent the collapse of the system”.

In Rome, a sit-in is scheduled in front of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in which the national secretaries of the promoting organizations participate: Anaao Assomed, Cimo- Fesmed, Aaroi-Emac, Fassid, Fp Cgil Medici, Federation of Veterinary and Doctors, Coordination medical area, Uil Fpl and Cisl doctors. Events will be held in all regions, especially in the cities of breaking latest news, Cosenza, Potenza, Bologna, Naples, Udine, Genoa, Milan, Ancona, Campobasso, Isernia, Termoli, Asti, Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Florence, Trento, Bolzano , Bressanone, Brunico, Merano, Perugia, Aosta, Padua, Portogruaro, Conegliano, Legnago, Jesolo, Malcesine, Marzana, San Bonifacio, San Donà d Piave.

To motivate the demonstration, explain the unions, the growth of waiting lists, with a consequent increase in private spending and the renouncement of treatments. A trend that goes hand in hand with the decline in investments in health compared to the GDP, the flight of doctors and the lack of assistance in the area. For this reason, trade unions and associations are asking all political forces for “a clear commitment in defense of the public and universal National Health Service”.

18 citizens’ and patients’ associations have joined the mobilization, including the National Association of Bone Marrow Donors, the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, the Association for the Fight against AIDS, the Association of People with Rheumatological Diseases and Rare, Cittadinanzattiva, Italian Federation of Volunteer Associations in Oncology. (HANDLE).