Waiting lists as long as two
years for a hernia operation, 14 months for a mammogram, and 20
months for a psychiatric visit, are the number one reason for
complaints by Italians about their health system, according to a
new report Tuesday.
The findings, in a report by the investigative branch of a
tribunal of patients' rights, were drawn from more than 24,000
cases referred last year to the tribunal.
It found that 58% of complaints related to waiting lists,
while almost 25% of complaints involved access to health
services.
The remainder dealt with costs of some health services,
with some people complaining that health care was becoming too
expensive.
The report found a rise in complaints about long waits in
emergency rooms.
It urged government to update health services and find more
effective delivery methods.
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