Being quick in the first intervention can mean saving a life, especially when you are affected by pathologies such as heart attacks and strokes. Italy presents strong differences between the regions, with the North confirming itself as 'faster' The South and inland areas often struggle, as in the case of Campania which is last in terms of emergency room (ED) services.
Long waiting times are among the causes of the phenomenon of 'abandonment', where people go to emergency-urgency points and then leave even before having carried out the medical examination.