Health

The national health service is public, run by the Regions through local health authorities (ASL) and based on the family doctor. Registration is compulsory for workers and holders of work or family permits, voluntary or replaced by insurance for others; EU citizens use the European Health Insurance Card for short stays. Urgent care is guaranteed to everyone.

Italy

Since 2022 eight territorial health authorities (Sassari, Gallura, Nuoro, Ogliastra, Oristano, Medio Campidano, Sulcis, Cagliari), ARNAS Brotzu, the Cagliari and Sassari university hospitals, AREUS and ARES. Funded entirely from the regional budget, briefly under a recovery plan in the late 2000s; compliant in the 2023 LEA monitoring. Regional CUP 1533; doctor shortages inland.

Sardinia

Community care is run by ASL no. 1 of Sassari (via Enrico Costa 57); the city belongs to the "Sassari, Anglona, Romangia e Nurra Nord Occidentale" district, the largest of the authority's three. The city hospital is the AOU of Sassari, with general and obstetric-gynaecological emergency departments. GP registration also online; bookings through the regional CUP.

Sassari

The city belongs to ASL Oristano (via Carducci 35), which runs three hospitals: in Oristano it is San Martino, in via Rockefeller. The Casa della Comunità at via Michele Pira 48 hosts the CUP counter and the out-of-hours doctor shifts (ex guardia medica); the CUP answers on the toll-free 1533 from landlines.

Oristano

The city belongs to ASL Nuoro, registered at via Amerigo Demurtas 1, with four districts (Macomer, Nuoro, Siniscola, Sorgono). The San Francesco hospital's emergency room uses the See and Treat model. Appointments go through the CUP (1533) and the family doctor is chosen online. The out-of-hours service is not described on the pages consulted.

Nuoro

The area falls under ASL no. 8 of Cagliari, which runs the SS. Trinità and the Binaghi in the city. High-specialisation care is at the ARNAS Brotzu — San Michele (level II DEA), Businco and Microcitemico — and at the AOU of Cagliari (San Giovanni di Dio and Policlinico Duilio Casula). GP registration online with SPID/CIE or at the Cittadella della Salute on via Romagna.

Cagliari

Nine provincial health authorities, three university hospitals (Palermo, Catania, Messina), large hospital trusts (Civico and Villa Sofia-Cervello in Palermo, Cannizzaro and Garibaldi in Catania, Papardo in Messina), ISMETT for transplants. Under a recovery plan since 2007; non-compliant in two areas in the 2023 LEA monitoring. Patient outflow to the North; minor islands rely on the air ambulance.

Sicily

The city depends on the ASP di Trapani (head office at via Mazzini 1) and the Trapani District, which also covers Erice, Valderice, Buseto Palizzolo, Custonaci, San Vito Lo Capo, Favignana and Misiliscemi. The "Sant'Antonio Abate" hospital is in via Cosenza, at Casa Santa Erice. Bookings and changing doctor can also be done online on the ASP portal.

Trapani

The city's health care falls under the ASP of Siracusa (headquarters at corso Gelone 17), which runs the city's two hospital sites, the Umberto I and the Rizza on viale Epipoli, and publishes emergency-department crowding online. Out-of-hours posts at both sites; CUP desks in the facilities and the regional SovraCUP online.

Syracuse

The city depends on the ASP di Ragusa (head office at piazza Igea 1) and the Ragusa Health District. The city has two hospitals, the "Giovanni Paolo II" (via Tiralongo) and the "Maria Paternò Arezzo" (contrada Rito); the ASP publishes an emergency-room page with the priority codes. The phone CUP answers on 0932 658702.

Ragusa

The city is District 42 of the ASP of Palermo, with a network of PTA centres (Centro, Casa del Sole, Biondo, Enrico Albanese, Guadagna). Hospitals: the Giaccone university hospital on via del Vespro, the ARNAS Civico and Di Cristina, and Villa Sofia–Cervello with three sites. ASP booking line 800.098.739, online bookings and the regional SovraCUP; out-of-hours posts across the district.

Palermo

Community care under the ASP of Messina, with a city desk for GP registration (also online). Three hospital hubs: the G. Martino university hospital, the Papardo in contrada Papardo and the IRCCS Bonino-Pulejo, which also runs the Piemonte hospital on viale Europa with an emergency department. CUP freephone 800 332277 for the Policlinico and Papardo.

Messina

The city falls under the ASP of Enna. The Umberto I hospital (via Libero Grassi) has an emergency department open 24 hours; in via Calascibetta there are a paediatric first-aid point and the polyclinic's CUP. The ASP's site has been new since 1 March 2026.

Enna

Territory of the ASP of Catania; in the city, the university Policlinico with the Rodolico and San Marco sites, both with ERs, the ARNAS Garibaldi (Centro and Nesima) and the Cannizzaro, an emergency-focused trust with general, paediatric and obstetric ERs. Out-of-hours posts at Librino, corso Italia and the PTA San Luigi; ASP booking line 800 954 414, ASP Con Te app and SovraCUP.

Catania

The city falls under the ASP of Caltanissetta. The hospital is the P.O. S. Elia (via Luigi Russo 6, emergency department open); the Health District is at via Luigi Monaco 109. GPs are chosen online with SPID or CIE, appointments are booked at the CUP.

Caltanissetta

The city depends on the ASP di Agrigento and the Agrigento Health District (offices at viale della Vittoria 321). The emergency room is at the "San Giovanni di Dio" hospital. The city has three out-of-hours posts (Fontanelle, San Leone, Giardina Gallotti) and a paediatric first-aid point on holidays and pre-holidays; the CUP answers on 0922 407350.

Agrigento

Five provincial health authorities (Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia), Dulbecco university hospital in Catanzaro, Cosenza hospital trust, GOM in Reggio. Under a recovery plan since 2009 and a commissioner since 2010 (the regional president since 2021); non-compliant in the 2023 LEA monitoring but improving sharply. Highest outbound patient mobility in Italy.

Calabria

The city falls under the ASP of Vibo Valentia and its single Health District (via Moderata Durant). The main hospital is the "G. Jazzolino", in piazza Fleming, with an emergency department. Out-of-hours care has two posts in the municipality, at Vibo Valentia and at Vibo Marina.

Vibo Valentia

The city falls under the ASP of Reggio Calabria (via Diana 3); the hospital is the Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi Melacrino Morelli, a level II DEA. Out-of-hours posts North and South and in the outer districts; since 28 July 2026 the 116117 number covers non-urgent care. Bookings via the regional number 0961 789789 and the citizen portal.

Reggio Calabria

The city falls under the ASP of Catanzaro (Catanzaro district); the hospitals are the two sites of the Renato Dulbecco university hospital, Pugliese and Germaneto. Three out-of-hours posts in town and, since 28 July 2026, the 116117 number for non-urgent care. Bookings via the regional number 0961 789789, pharmacies or the regional portal.

Catanzaro

Crotone belongs to ASP Crotone, based in via M. Nicoletta (switchboard 0962 92 41 11). The hospital has an emergency department with four-code triage; the health district is a single one, with three areas including Crotone, and the site links to a page on on-call doctors and to 116117.

Crotone

The city's hospital is the Annunziata (via F. Migliori 1), run by the Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza, which publishes a switchboard, public relations office and a CUP number. Local services belong to ASP Cosenza, whose website gathers web applications for citizens.

Cosenza

Two local health authorities (ASP Basilicata based in Potenza, ASM Matera), the San Carlo regional hospital trust in Potenza and the IRCCS CROB in Rionero in Vulture for oncology. Never under a recovery plan, but non-compliant in the 2023 LEA monitoring. High outbound mobility to Apulia, Campania and Lazio; long distances in inland areas.

Basilicata

Potenza hosts the headquarters of ASP Basilicata (via Torraca 2) and belongs to Health District 3 Potenza-Alto Basento. The San Carlo hospital, in contrada Macchia Romana, is a level-II emergency hospital (DEA). Out-of-hours doctors in every municipality of the ASP; bookings on the regional toll-free number 800 814814.

Potenza

Health care in Matera is the ASM's remit, with the Madonna delle Grazie hospital in contrada Cattedra Ambulante, where the emergency room is open 24 hours a day. The CUP answers on the toll-free number 800 814 814; the family doctor can be chosen online with a digital signature.

Matera

Six provincial health authorities (Bari, BAT, Brindisi, Foggia, Lecce, Taranto), two university hospital trusts (Policlinico di Bari, Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia), public research hospitals and large religious hospitals (Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Miulli). Compliant in the 2023 LEA monitoring, after the recovery plan started in 2010. Puglia Salute portal and app for bookings.

Apulia

Trani falls under the ASL Barletta-Andria-Trani and has health district no. 5 on viale Padre Pio, where the out-of-hours GP service and the CUP also are. The ASL's list of emergency departments includes Bisceglie, Barletta and Andria, not Trani.

Trani

The municipality of Taranto is the single district of ASL Taranto, based at via Giuseppe Scotti. The city hospital is the Presidio Ospedaliero Centrale (SS. Annunziata) in via Bruno; in nearby Statte the ASL runs the Moscati hospital. From 1 October 2026 prescriptions carry booking deadlines tied to their priority class.

Taranto

Foggia hosts the headquarters of ASL Foggia (via Michele Protano 13) and Health District 60 at piazza della Libertà 1. The city hospital is the «Policlinico Foggia» university hospital (the Ospedali Riuniti), at viale Luigi Pinto 1; the ASL's own hospitals are in San Severo, Cerignola and Manfredonia. Phone booking line 800 466222.

Foggia

Health care in the city is the ASL Brindisi's remit, with offices and clinics in Brindisi; the hospital is the Perrino. The ASL portal publishes the CUP number (800888388), the emergency number (112), a page on out-of-hours care (guardia medica) and waiting times.

Brindisi

Barletta falls under the ASL Barletta-Andria-Trani. The "Mons. Dimiccoli" hospital (viale Ippocrate 15) has an emergency department and hosts the cancer screening centre; the health district is no. 4. Out-of-hours GP at piazza Principe Umberto, CUP at piazza Sant'Antonio.

Barletta

The municipality of Bari is the single district of ASL Bari, based at via Federico Vecchio 3. In the city the ASL runs the San Paolo and Di Venere (Carbonara) hospitals; the university hub is the AOU Consorziale Policlinico di Bari with the Giovanni XXIII children's hospital. ASL phone booking line 800 345477; Policlinico CUP 080 5592701.

Bari

Andria falls under the ASL Barletta-Andria-Trani. The "L. Bonomo" hospital (viale Istria 1) has an emergency department; the health district is no. 2. The out-of-hours GP service is on via Carpaccio, the CUP on via Potenza. GPs are chosen online with SPID, CIE or CNS.

Andria

Seven local health authorities (Napoli 1 Centro, Napoli 2 Nord, Napoli 3 Sud, Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Salerno) and large hospital and university trusts in Naples (Cardarelli, Federico II, Vanvitelli, Ospedali dei Colli, Pascale, Santobono). Recovery plan from 2007 and commissioner until 2019; compliant in the 2023 LEA monitoring. Bookings on the Sinfonia portal.

Campania

The city corresponds to Health District 66 of ASL Salerno, headquartered at via Nizza 146. The city hospital is the San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona university hospital (largo Città Ippocrate), with an emergency department; the ASL's own hospitals are in other towns of the province. Out-of-hours doctors in via Vernieri and Pastena; phone booking line 089 2875028.

Salerno

The city is covered by ASL Napoli 1 Centro, organised in ten primary health districts (from 24/73 to 33). The ASL runs five city hospitals (Ospedale del Mare, San Giovanni Bosco, San Paolo, Loreto Nuovo, Pellegrini) and publishes first-aid posts and ambulance stations. Bookings at the CUP desks in its facilities, in pharmacies or online with Campania in Salute.

Naples

Giugliano is Health District 37 of ASL Napoli 2 Nord, based at corso Campano 316. The city hospital is the San Giuliano (via Giambattista Basile 1), one of the ASL's four hospitals with a 24-hour emergency department. GP choice online on the regional citizens' health portal or at the district; bookings on the toll-free number 800 903999.

Giugliano in Campania

ASL Caserta's District 12 is based in Caserta at via Paul Harris 79 and handles GP choice and revocation. The city hospital is the Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano hospital trust, with emergency medicine and an emergency room. The ASL's CUP answers on the toll-free number 800984043.

Caserta

The city falls under ASL Benevento, which has five districts including Benevento. The GP and paediatrician are chosen at the district registry office or online (Portale Salute del Cittadino, "Campania in Salute" app). Two out-of-hours doctor sites serve the district; the 118 control centre is at via Delcogliano 1.

Benevento

The city falls under ASL Avellino (offices at via degli Imbimbo 10/12), which has six districts including the Avellino Health District (DS 04). The doctor is chosen at the district or online with digital identity on the Campania Region service. The ASL's own hospitals are in Ariano Irpino and Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi.

Avellino