Registering with the National Health Service and getting a health card: a guide for foreign citizens
In Italy, holders of a residence permit for work, family, job-seeking, asylum or protection have both the obligation…
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Family doctor: how to choose one, change and what they can do for you
The general practitioner — "medico di base" or family doctor — is your first point of contact for…
Voluntary health service registration: who has to pay €2,000 (and who doesn't)
With the 2024 budget law, the contribution for voluntary registration with the National Health Service went up: for…
Emergency department and 112: when to go and what to expect
In an emergency in Italy, call 112, the single European emergency number: free, available 24/7 and working even…
Compulsory vaccinations for children: which ones, and why nurseries require them
In Italy, ten vaccinations are compulsory and free for children and teenagers aged 0 to 16, under Law…
Pregnancy and childbirth in Italy: free check-ups, family clinics and the rights of foreign women
Thousands of babies are born in Italy to Bangladeshi mothers every year. The National Health Service guarantees a…