The appointment of new healthcare managers will be swift, but the agreement must be reached by a majority. This was supported by Regional President Alessandra Todde, who, in her capacity as interim Health Councilor, attended the Cagliari Local Health Authority (ASL) Social and Health Conference, attended by Aldo Atzori, Special Commissioner of ASL 8, and the 70 mayors of the local body responsible for defining local healthcare policies, analyzing critical issues, and planning integrated social and health interventions to ensure greater equity, efficiency, and accessibility to services offered to citizens.
"We're now having discussions that we'll continue over the next few days, with the goal of closing the situation as quickly as possible. All local health authorities deserve a medium- to long-term perspective, which is necessary to advance the work we have ahead of us," Todde said, referring to the current commissioner regime. "The desire is to assume responsibility as a coalition and as a majority. I believe the Five Star Movement wants to do this, and I believe the Democratic Party wants to do it, as they are the coalition's key parties. The thinking is moving precisely in this direction."
Among the most pressing issues are waiting lists and the shortage of doctors. "The actions introduced to recover approximately 30,000 appointments to advance visits and tests with the aim of reducing waiting lists were highlighted. Furthermore, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) actions to complete construction of the 15 community homes and three community hospitals planned within the ASL 8 area were shared," the president continued.
We know the shortage is still significant: there are approximately 473 general practitioners missing in all of Sardinia. When we arrived, there were 540, so we've seen a turnaround, but there's still a long way to go. The path forward is to work on integration and seek different solutions, including telemedicine, local clinics, and doctors who travel across the country. it's a long process, but method and measurement are the basic prerequisites.
