Alghero and Olmedo face shortage of primary care physicians

Approximately 10,000 residents in Alghero and Olmedo are currently without a primary care physician. These citizens must rely on two Extraordinary Community Territorial Clinics (ASCoT), each staffed by only a single professional.

The shortage has resulted in long daily queues and multi-hour wait times. The situation is exacerbated by the requirement for patients to appear in person even for routine tasks, such as renewing prescriptions for regular medications. This necessity increases clinic congestion and disproportionately affects elderly and vulnerable populations.

An official inquiry has been submitted to the President of the Region and Health Councilor, Alessandra Todde, seeking an investigation into the efficiency of these clinics. Proposed solutions include utilizing the electronic health record system to allow doctors to authorize and distribute prescriptions digitally, thereby reducing unnecessary physical visits.