The Presidency of the Council of Ministers has approved the suspension of Enrico Coscioni, the president of Agenas, the national agency for regional health services. This decision was made following a request from the Minister of Health, Orazio Schillaci. The suspension comes after the Salerno Prosecutor’s Office imposed a precautionary interdictory ban on Coscioni, who is also the head physician of the San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona hospital in Salerno and the director of the Cardiac Surgery Department of the University Hospital.
The request for suspension has been sent to the Permanent State-Regions Conference and will be discussed on May 2nd. The State Attorney General’s Office has also given a favorable opinion on the matter, highlighting the potential inopportuneness of Coscioni continuing in his role at Agenas.
Various parliamentarians and politicians have expressed their support for the suspension, citing the seriousness of the accusations against Coscioni. While some have applauded the decision as a step towards good governance and the protection of public health, others have called for a thorough and impartial investigation before making any judgments.
It is important to note that Coscioni has dedicated his career to patient care and improving the national health system. However, the suspension is seen as a necessary step to ensure transparency and accountability in this matter. The investigation will continue to unfold as justice takes its course.