The record, in his words.

The Minister presented the update to the essential levels of care, about 800 new services, therapies and tests and the first revision since 2017, and discussed Community Houses and waiting lists.

«I nuovi Lea saranno uguali su tutto il territorio nazionale.»“The new LEA will be the same across the entire national territory.”

«Non è solo un problema di quanti soldi.»“It is not only a question of how much money.”

Summary: the Minister said that more resources have been given to the health service, but that planning and management capacity are needed to turn them into better care. Verbatim text is not reproduced here.

The Minister attended as guest of honour at an evening event connecting policy, business and medicine between Ireland and Italy. The programme included an institutional opening, an executive panel on a prevention-first approach to health innovation and economic sustainability, and closing remarks. No transcript of his remarks has been published.

The Minister set out his case for treating prevention spending like defence and energy investment under EU fiscal rules.

“Prevention should not be regarded as a mere item of expenditure, but as a genuine investment.”

“I remain convinced that expenditure on prevention should be excluded from the deficit.”

On funding for the National Action Plan for Mental Health and the timetable for a new National Health Plan.

“The right to healthcare must be truly guaranteed to everyone; it cannot depend on one's place of residence.”

“We signed the decree allocating the funds from the Mental Health Plan to the regions just last week.”

Statement after the State–Regions Conference approved the new Pandemic Plan.

“The government has allocated over 1.1 billion euros to strengthen prevention, laboratory capacity and strategic stockpiles.”English translation by this site of the statement reported by Italpress.

“We are finally investing in prevention, which for years was considered the Cinderella of healthcare.”

“Every euro invested produces three.”

The Minister also called the 7,000 new positions in the budget "the first important signal" and described delays in diagnostic tests as "absolutely unacceptable".

The Minister welcomed AIFA's structural reform and its early results.

“Pharmaceutical innovation is perhaps one of the biggest challenges facing our health.”

He described the reform as proof that "it is possible to innovate the institutions to improve the services offered to citizens, while at the same time containing public expenditure".

As chair of the G7 health ministers, the Minister announced Italy's $21 million commitment to research on new antibiotics.

On antimicrobial resistance: “a silent war that requires new weapons to combat it.”As reported in Italian press coverage of the closing press conference. English translation by this site.

Delivered at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. The full text is published by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations.

“Italy strongly believes in the crucial importance of Universal Health Coverage; in fact, our Constitution recognizes health as a universal right and ensures the access to healthcare services to all, observing the principles of solidarity and equity in the spirit of ‘leaving no one behind’.”

“Our success will be measured by the capacity of paying special attention to vulnerable groups and reduce health inequalities within and between communities, regions and Countries.”

«È davvero un grande onore poter servire la Nazione in un ruolo così importante come quello di Ministro della Salute.»“It is truly a great honour to be able to serve the Nation in such an important role as that of Minister of Health.”

He added that he hoped his experience as a doctor and academic would help provide concrete answers for the protection of public health and the well-being of citizens.