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Italy

Influenza · Infectious

GP gatekeeping; north/south performance gaps. Infectious pathway via SSN tax-funded.

Rank in this country#40
Share of deaths0.5%
Master rank#40
System quality rank#19

Access & coverage

SSN tax-funded

SSN tax-funded; regional variation in quality/wait

Treatment

  • Antivirals / antibiotics per stewardship rules
  • Hospital pathways for severe pneumonia / sepsis
  • Antiretroviral or TB regimens with public-health follow-up

Prevention

  • National immunization schedules
  • Surveillance, outbreak response, infection control in hospitals
  • Targeted screening (TB, HIV, hep) for risk groups

Lifestyle

  • Hygiene, ventilation awareness, staying home when infectious
  • Vaccination uptake as a social norm
  • Safer sex / harm reduction where relevant

What stands out here

Same broad infectious toolkit as peers — differences are coverage rules, wait times, prices, and follow-through.

vs master: +0.0 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.