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Italy

Kidney diseases · Metabolic / renal

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

Rank in this country#10
Share of deaths2.8%
Master rank#10
System quality rank#19

Access & coverage

SSN tax-funded

SSN tax-funded; regional variation in quality/wait

Treatment

  • Metformin / newer agents (SGLT2, GLP-1) where funded
  • Insulin pathways; dialysis / transplant for ESRD
  • Complication screening (eyes, feet, kidneys)

Prevention

  • Obesity / diabetes screening in primary care
  • CKD screening in diabetes and hypertension
  • School / workplace nutrition environments (weak but present)

Lifestyle

  • Calorie balance, diet quality, walking / resistance training
  • Glucose and BP self-management education
  • Sodium and protein guidance in CKD

What stands out here

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

vs master: -0.1 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.