Lombardy Health Reforms: Bertolaso Promises Bureaucracy Cut in Varese

Lombardy’s healthcare reforms aim to reduce bureaucracy and free up time for doctors and patients, announced Welfare Minister Guido Bertolaso during the Varese Health Economy Summit. The regional government plans to measure bureaucratic workload and establish an interdisciplinary task force to streamline healthcare processes, involving technical, administrative, patient associations, and citizens, with potential legislative support.

Data presented at the event indicate that doctors spend an average of two hours on administrative tasks for every hour of care, with approximately 30% of professional time consumed by paperwork and approvals. The initiative focuses on operational simplifications and preventive measures to improve system accessibility, with the new task force tasked with identifying and removing obstacles slowing healthcare delivery.
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