Italy’s healthcare system continues to face the challenge of reducing waiting lists, but new data from early 2026 also highlight encouraging signs of improvement across several regions of the country. While millions of medical appointments and procedures are still being delivered outside the recommended timeframes, urgent cases are increasingly receiving faster responses thanks to new monitoring systems and regional reforms.
According to recent reports, approximately 2.4 million healthcare services were performed beyond target waiting periods during the first months of 2026.
