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Calabria healthcare corruption investigation

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The Catanzaro Prosecutor’s Office has requested the indictment of 35 individuals and two companies following the ‘Sartoria’ investigation into alleged corruption within the Calabria healthcare system. Conducted by the Guardia di Finanza, the probe focuses on nine public tenders with a combined value exceeding 33 million euros. Prosecutors allege that public officials conspired with healthcare suppliers to ‘tailor’ tender documents and specifications to favor specific companies. The investigation involves the Calabria Region’s central purchasing station, Magna Graecia University, and various hospital structures. Charges include corruption, extortion, fraud against the State, and unauthorized access to computer systems. A Expanding the scope of the legal proceedings, the Crotone Public Prosecutor's Office has issued 13 notices of conclusion of preliminary ~~hearing is scheduled for December 21~~ investigations regarding corruption within the healthcare procurement system specifically between Crotone and Lamezia Terme. In response to ~~determine if~~ these developments, the ~~case will proceed~~ CGIL and FILCAMS unions have called on Calabria President Roberto Occhiuto to ~~trial.~~ convene a formal meeting with labor organizations. Union leaders Gianfranco Trotta and Giuseppe Valentino emphasized that while the judiciary determines criminal responsibility, the regional government must address the political implications regarding transparency and service quality. The unions expressed concern that corruption in procurement processes leads to negative impacts on workers, including reduced hours, lower wages, and increased job insecurity.

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