One in two Italian families, 50.8%, has difficulty reaching the emergency room, an increase of 1.6 percentage points compared to 2022". This was revealed by Istat in the report on public utility services.
"The highest percentages are found in the South, with around seven points higher than the national average, followed by the Islands and the Centre, at 52.7% and 52.4% respectively".
The study then highlights that "in over 11 Regions the percentage of families who cannot easily reach this service exceeds the national average: the highest is recorded in Campania (63.5%), followed by Calabria (62.5%) , Liguria (58%) and Puglia (57%)".
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