Six Drivers to Face the XXI Century Challenges and Build the New Healthcare System: La Salute in Movimento Manifesto

The aging of the population, the burden of chronic diseases, possible new pandemics are among the challenges for healthcare in the XXI century. To face them, technological innovations and the national recovery and resilience plan within the European Union can represent opportunities to implement changes and renovate the current healthcare system in Italy, in an effort to guarantee equal access to health services. Considering such scenario, a panel of Italian experts gathered in a multidisciplinary Think Tank to discuss possible design of concepts at the basis of a new healthcare system. These ideas were summarized in a manifesto with six drivers for change: vision, governance, competence, intelligence, humanity and relationship. Each driver was linked to an action to actively move toward a new healthcare system based on trust between science, citizens and institutions.

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The challenges faced by the healthcare system in Italy in the 21st century, such as population aging, chronic diseases, and potential pandemics, can be addressed through technological innovations and the European Union's recovery plan. A panel of Italian experts developed a concept for a new healthcare system, summarized in a manifesto with six drivers for change, emphasizing the importance of trust between science, citizens, and institutions.