Francesco Vaia has launched a proposal for a new welfare model centred on prevention, timely care and support for people experiencing fragility at the University of Naples Parthenope, according to Il Mattino.
The proposal treats health, education, employment, environment and social relationships as interconnected policy areas rather than separate sectors. Vaia presented it through the lecture “Prevenire, curare, prendersi cura,” with healthcare professionals, students, citizens and associations taking part.
The initiative sets out five priorities: prevention that reaches people, appropriate access to care, continuity between hospital, community and home, support for disability, non-self-sufficiency and caregivers, and research and innovation oriented toward real needs.
The planned consultation is open to citizens, institutions, universities, professionals, families, the Third Sector and businesses. Schools and universities are included in the discussion.
The proposal recalls the principles of Italy’s 1978 National Health Service law and the constitutional values of dignity, equality and solidarity.
The Naples meeting is the first stage of a national consultation, with further meetings planned in Bologna, Bari, Perugia, Cosenza, Ancona, Milan and other cities before a manifesto is presented in Rome in spring. The final text, governance and implementation timetable have not been announced.
