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The public system is a regionalised National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale, SSN), that provides universal coverage to all citizens and legal residents. The central government provides overall stewardship, sets the national benefits package, and allocates funding for the regional health systems. The regions are in charge of financing, planning, and provision of services at the local level
Public vs private
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In 2021, hospital care relied on 995 healthcare facilities, of which 51.4% were public and the remaining 48.6% were accredited private facilities.
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