{"id":5460,"date":"2026-10-18T10:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T08:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arter.digitalpaths.it\/?page_id=5460"},"modified":"2026-10-18T17:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:46:47","slug":"healthcare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arter.digitalpaths.it\/en\/international-and-expat\/setting-up\/healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-hpc3y-fb61e3baee81895af6b45f1a1b6fb497 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mql3hntz-cc59cad99191ccc422e6108ae0d9b006 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock h1-pagina-interna'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Social and health services for foreigners<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mql4rhal-917e7bf8edec391066a7e41dfb11dff9\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mql4rhal-917e7bf8edec391066a7e41dfb11dff9 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:34px;\npadding:72px 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mql4rhal-917e7bf8edec391066a7e41dfb11dff9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock body-l av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/\">Regional Health Service<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Servizio Sanitario Regionale) guarantees healthcare assistance to foreign citizens registered with the National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale-SSN) and the provision of determined healthcare services to immigrants without residence permits: urgent ambulatory and hospital care, vaccinations, international prophylaxis interventions, Sert (drug addiction services) and mental health interventions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To obtain information on health services and assistance on the Electronic Health Folder (Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico), call the regional toll-free number 800 033 033 from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8.30 am to 1 pm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mql3j0k2-3aa06f4644df13589605b7b02e948b93\">\n.avia-section.av-mql3j0k2-3aa06f4644df13589605b7b02e948b93{\nbackground-color:#d7e665;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mql3j0k2-3aa06f4644df13589605b7b02e948b93 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_section  box-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5460'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a7qv2-b809cd7fe4867a795bde42dc86c27a50\">\n.flex_column.av-a7qv2-b809cd7fe4867a795bde42dc86c27a50{\nbackground-color:#d7e665;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-a7qv2-b809cd7fe4867a795bde42dc86c27a50 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mql3jmov-b12d07d5c1d36e76363a49929d98cea4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock section-title'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Healthcare for foreigners temporarily residing in Italy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-7halei-3e7cbe3079cbc8e36824f61dd09bb611 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-edrbq-ba1002af26468fa020fa6fde306fc05e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Foreign citizens, both EU and non-EU, who are temporarily staying in Italy for tourism, study or work, can\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3154666\">benefit from healthcare<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in different ways, depending on their status and origin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbe39p3-d8158516d189ae06e8e21e13688b12d7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>EU citizens who are resident in Italy, as an alternative to private health insurance, can provide health cover through voluntary registration by paying a fee.<\/li>\n<li>EU citizens enrolled on a study course can obtain healthcare cover through voluntary enrollment by paying a fee and declaring their domicile in the Emilia-Romagna region.<\/li>\n<li>Minors up to the age of 14, children of immigrants without residence permits, have the right to choose a paediatrician for a fixed term, renewable from year to year until they reach the age of 14, and a family doctor until they reach the age of 18, as long as the child\/young person lives in the Region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbe2kok-ed24a14cbbe924877483c801ab7d388c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A specific temporarily resident foreigner card, the STP card (Straniero Temporaneamente Presente) is issued by the Local Health Authority District to foreigners temporarily staying in the Region, whether or not they have a residence permit.<\/p>\n<p>To find out what healthcare coverage you are entitled to and for the issue of the needed documents, contact the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3154666\">Local Health Authority District<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of the area where you are temporary staying.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mtbcz8kn-37d27c1cde944ad9df02f79826b7fdd3\">\n.avia-section.av-mtbcz8kn-37d27c1cde944ad9df02f79826b7fdd3{\nbackground-repeat:repeat-y;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/arter.digitalpaths.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Griglia-giallo-verde-1-scaled.png);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-mtbcz8kn-37d27c1cde944ad9df02f79826b7fdd3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  box-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='repeat-y'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5460'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kbi4j6-9c2d1e4c3195ac5c5a9665680a7400d4\">\n.flex_column.av-kbi4j6-9c2d1e4c3195ac5c5a9665680a7400d4{\nbackground-color:#d7e665;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kbi4j6-9c2d1e4c3195ac5c5a9665680a7400d4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbcy8fx-1129377d806305a81bb25b6e814682b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock section-title'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Enrolling in the National Health Service<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-jkirea-7d7a68299ed92acf32de48f901b96827 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbczwua-c0d2efda14a099286fc86a2da3dd3d4d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3152775\"><strong>Enrollment in the National Health Service<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is free of charge. It is necessary to go to the Local Health Authority District of residence with a personal identity document, residence permit (or document proving that the citizen is awaiting its issue or renewal) and self-certification of residence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-mb27ql-066ff6becc3ed76b010290355a8624c8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ktlpbx-fcc0c64af72f53b11b9fca23dd4c11ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3152804\"><strong>Registration of non-EU citizens in the National Health Service<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jmt2d9-d1f941ec76d43b6653d1e994a682f58d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The special STP card issued by the National Health Service has a temporary nature (6 months), is renewable, is valid until the end of the procedure for issuing a residence permit, is issued to foreigners temporarily staying in Italy and not in compliance with the rules on entry and residence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-h0g2p9-cdee628a19b33dc73e2f009fb1a43c64 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Nella pagina dedicata \u00e8 inoltre possibile trovare la lista degli uffici ai quali rivolgersi.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-g3zqil-982ad94eae6cdc273270dfee388e3ed2 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-dym8ql-a9b046b064301e0ceac3f5dcc304ffe8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On the dedicated page you can also find a list of the offices you can contact.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3154730\"><strong>Registration of EU citizens in the National Health Service<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ccr4gd-833f01724b03233b3a79f7c471c3e589 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Persons registered with the National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) can have a health insurance card. For foreigners, the health insurance card has the same validity as the residence permit. This document is individual and is used to access assistance (i.e. medical examinations, analyses, hospital admissions).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bfw7kt-363f2e057fff17c9d055e20179f9ae02 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On the dedicated page you can also find a list of offices\/venues you can contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-962lwt-b63013224b7edd60bf8b14d96b48d071 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbebim5-2ec692ec8c2959080d56069f4a9655ef '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3152776\"><strong>Choice of Family doctor and Paediatrician of free choice<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbebox2-bb1b4f1f6c6b1daca22d4f2a9192dc4f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At the time of registration, the person chooses a family doctor or paediatrician (Medico di medicina generale and Pediatra di libera scelta).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbech64-b0838e9166a8efe535074ad0b551d47a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Every citizen has the right to choose his\/her doctor and paediatrician (family doctor and paediatrician of free choice). The paediatrician looks after children from 0 to 14 years old. The paediatrician is compulsory for children up to the age of 6 years old; for children between the ages of 6 and 14 years old, the choice may be between paediatrician and family doctor; adolescents between the ages of 14 and 16 years old, for special reasons and upon motivated request, may continue to be treated by the paediatrician. The choice is valid for one year. It may be\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3152777\">revoked<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in favour of another family doctor or paediatrician or tacitly renewed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbecrcz-b44bc3f1d67b9ea895e523af53c9e9fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For non-EU foreign nationals with a residence permit, the choice of family doctor and paediatrician is for a fixed period and is valid for the same period as the residence permit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbeczzf-ac473c83f77d64b964f09771d183d526 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The family doctor and paediatrician&#8217;s clinic is open five days a week, from Monday to Friday. If necessary and at the request of the patient, the doctor and paediatrician make home visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbedj2i-8fa21d8891e2f5f447747efddc38366e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The choice of doctor among the doctors and paediatricians in the district territory can be made in person at the health district of residence, via the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/fse\/?1\">Electronic Health Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or by e-mail. An interactive map is available on this page to find the offices\/venues of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.progetto-sole.it\/cercamedico\/\"><strong>family doctors and paediatricians in the Emilia-Romagna Region<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-81g7b1-c01493cf2c0289b099f287f49afc5b1a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbeec4e-a7583645826f23630103bef7bf2dc974 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslromagna.it\/servizi-on-line\/fse-fascicolo-sanitario-elettronico\">The Electronic Health Folder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbeehes-89884d9796b95d465a99a614275e8ea2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Electronic Health Folder (Fascicolo Sanitario Elettronico-FSE) allows you to archive and consult your health and social-health data and documents from PCs and smartphones, in a confidential and protected form. It is like a drawer where all your health documentation is stored and organised.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbeeojo-cd785c1bcd23c02a761ca101e083fa57 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>By activating the Electronic Health Folder you can: pay fees for medical visits; book, move or cancel visits or specialist examinations; consult and print the reports of visits and examinations you have carried out in the facilities of the Emilia-Romagna Regional Health Service, including emergency room reports, discharge letters from admissions to public hospitals, specialist and pharmaceutical prescriptions; have access to the reports in real time; consult your vaccination certificate; enter other paper health documents \u2013 such as reports of visits or examinations carried out in private facilities or prior to activation \u2013 by simply uploading them after scanning or photographing them; change your family doctor or your children&#8217;s paediatrician; consult waiting times for specialist visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-mgd2l-11ab0907568549c3c6f0f28996167fe1 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbef63t-6a9a7625c919365753dd7495d91f5f72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/salute.regione.emilia-romagna.it\/cure-primarie\/visite-ed-esami\"><strong>Specialist visits and examinations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbefdys-6f81dcbe80b610a5140adb98eb3a25f1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Specialist visits and examinations are prescribed by the family doctor or paediatrician and by other doctors of the Regional and National Health Service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-evq99-c0c17dfa76db1afdb1f96d38baf5799e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbefr6o-34f956fce7ea28110d3ceda3baf56bd9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Screening programmes for the prevention and early detection of cervical, breast and colorectal cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbefxw6-b7c9de33dac783a563a795e16c8db19d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Foreign women and men, if resident or domiciled in Emilia-Romagna and if in the age range indicated in the programmes, are also invited to participate in screening programmes for the prevention and early detection of uterine, breast and colorectal cancer. The invitation letter arrives at their homes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2mzlp9-a73f6b7f10b4fa714438652d680abe5c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbegcfg-9ee9594b1b0bd5b305c95ea68f170162 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/guidaservizi.fascicolo-sanitario.it\/dettaglio\/prestazione\/3152756\"><strong>Vaccinations scheduled for all children and adolescents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mtbd0v05-0faec4ee0c071d5eccbbe8f942b811c4\">\n.avia-section.av-mtbd0v05-0faec4ee0c071d5eccbbe8f942b811c4{\nbackground-color:#d7e665;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-mtbd0v05-0faec4ee0c071d5eccbbe8f942b811c4 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  box-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5460'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fqvrrm-b825eea0a6d73d12e2df8261b7fe1dae\">\n.flex_column.av-fqvrrm-b825eea0a6d73d12e2df8261b7fe1dae{\nbackground-color:#d7e665;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fqvrrm-b825eea0a6d73d12e2df8261b7fe1dae av_one_full  avia-builder-el-43  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbd1229-6db9b0dca7d5521ac5df46918dd3ce91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock section-title'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Community Health Houses (formerly Health Centres)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-e5aq4y-bcea70aa4f670cad05e8562b941c2558 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbd1i6v-4f0f46fed5850cfa1649dbfd915d9841 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/salute.regione.emilia-romagna.it\/cure-primarie\/case-della-salute\/casedellasalute\">Health Centres<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are a single, close and usual point of reference for citizens, where they can access primary care, receive counseling and assistance and find all health-related professionals and services.<\/p>\n<p>In the Health Centres, assistance is provided through collaboration between family doctors, specialists, nurses, social workers and reception staff.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbnpk7u-a6895ca5cf06e9971d9cd79d3c7ba4ba '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here you can find the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwservizi.regione.emilia-romagna.it\/sportelliinrete_consultazione\/SchedaSintesi.aspx?set=23\">nearest Health Centre<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to which you can refer for information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mtbnrc1r-c4df88a13355d2e69320d4791dcbe8c6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div 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