Milan, Aug. 21 (LaPresse) – Was it right for Health Minister Schillaci to revoke the NITAG? “Yes, he acted correctly. Guidelines regarding the functioning of NITAGs in various countries come from the WHO and indicate that members of these bodies must have proven scientific experience and provide evidence-based recommendations. These are not bodies based on the diversity of opinions or debates, but on data collected by science,” Letizia Moratti, chair of the National Council of Forza Italia and MEP, said in an interview with La Repubblica.
Forza Italia immediately opposed the two nominations. “Our party has always supported a pro-science line, and it did so in this case as well. When we were in the Draghi government and Berlusconi was still active, his line was to support the government’s vaccination policy,” she explained.
“There was a large mobilization, 35,000 signatures were collected in a few days, and there was a unity that I consider positive. We must thank those who acted in this way. Public trust in health policies is built through transparency, authority, and rigor. The promotion of vaccinations, like any other public health measure, must rest on solid and shared scientific foundations, not on personal opinions,” she added, noting that “I am not referring to other political forces. I can say that Forza Italia experienced firsthand, and for my part also as Lombardy’s Health Councillor, the severity of the pandemic. Vaccines have saved millions of lives. This evidence cannot be denied.”
“For Forza Italia, it has been a top priority. A recent survey shows it is the second concern for Italians after prices and inflation. We have our own plan. Critical issues include waiting lists, few hospital beds, overcrowded emergency rooms, and a low number of nurses and doctors in certain specialties. Our plan envisages hiring 10,000 doctors and 20,000 nurses, an operation costing about €6 billion that could be spread over three years. We also plan to open 50,000 additional beds and improve hospital-territory integration,” she concluded.