Healthcare reform in the Recovery and Resilience Plan combines a change in the organisation of the hospital network with investments in their construction, reconstruction, and equipment. It also includes measures in the areas of prevention, mental health, long-term care, and the digitalisation of healthcare, including electronic records. The intention is to concentrate demanding procedures in facilities with sufficient experience while also bringing routine care closer to patients. For healthcare providers, this means that access to funding depends on their inclusion in the new network, which is a decision taken at national level. For technology suppliers, construction companies, and service providers, it represents a significant volume of contracts awarded mostly through public procurement with strict deadlines. For municipalities and regions, what matters is how the change to the network translates into the availability of care in their territory. It is precisely availability that tends to be the subject of public debate with every decision.
See also: Grants for Healthcare, AI in Healthcare Practice, Infrastructure project.
