Healthcare developments in Sicily and Naples

In Sicily, the Director General of the Messina Provincial Health Authority (Asp) has announced a competition to appoint a new head of the Internal Medicine unit at the Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto hospital. Regional deputy Matteo Sciotto noted that the move follows his parliamentary inquiry regarding the prolonged absence of a permanent chief and the excessive use of temporary appointments in the department.

In Naples, Germano Perito, Director General of the San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, has been honored with the 2026 Buona Sanità Award. The award recognizes his managerial expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to improving healthcare service efficiency and innovation within the complex hospital structure.