# Italian regions expand PNRR health services > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-regions-expand-pnrr-health-services > Updated: 2026-08-02T17:31:06.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3. In July‑August 2026 Italian regions rolled out a series of PNRR‑funded health initiatives aimed at cost reduction, broader access and better outcomes for vulnerable groups. Puglia introduced a prescribing‑alert system to steer patients toward cheaper equivalents, while Tuscany installed health kiosks in four towns to support electronic records and social‑service applications. Lombardy added 20 beds to the San Giovanni Bianco community hospital and launched a single regional CUP for free‑practice appointments. Veneto’s new Casa della Comunità in Cavallino‑Treporti brought together primary‑care, nursing, mental‑health and specialist services under one roof, and the SOS PEOPLE project in Tricase upgraded hematology care for advanced CAR‑T therapies. New developments reported on 2 August extend the digital and territorial focus. Friuli Venezia Giulia opened a regional e‑health portal that lets patients book, cancel and view test results online, cutting phone traffic and travel. Lombardy’s updated 2026 health programme, endorsed by regional authorities, adds targets for shorter waiting lists, stronger territorial services, telemedicine, mental‑health and palliative‑care, and speeds prescription processing. From 1 August, Asst Lariana’s single CUP also began handling private‑practice specialist bookings via a toll‑free line, the e‑health record, email and physical desks, reinforcing the move toward a unified, citizen‑centred booking system. ## Claims - ASL Bari opened a Proximity Ambulatory Service in Altamura on 30 July 2026, operating twice a month. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Altamura ambulatorio is part of the National Health‑Equity Programme 2021‑2027. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The SOS PEOPLE project in Tricase, promoted by AIL Lecce and the Fondazione Cardinale Giovanni Panico, invests €315 000, including €155 000 from AIL Lecce. (corroborated by 2 sources) - From 3 August 2026 a software alert will appear on doctors' computers in Puglia indicating cheaper equivalent medicines. (single source) - The Puglia initiative aims to reduce pharmaceutical spending by more than €100 million. (single source) - Tuscany’s “Botteghe della Salute” project will run health kiosks in Lastra a Signa, Carmignano, Vaiano and Cantagallo. (single source) - The kiosks are co‑financed 55 % by the Region, 20 % by Anci Toscana and 25 % by local municipalities. (single source) - The Ospedale di Comunità di San Giovanni Bianco now provides 20 beds after a €1.699 million investment from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Italian regions expand digital health bookings and community care hubs Italian regions Friuli‑Venezia Giulia, Lombardy and Veneto launch digital appointment tools and new community health hubs to streamline care and cut waiting times. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-regions-launch-new-health-appointment-system-and-community-clinics ### 2026-07-30: Italian regions roll out health initiatives to cut costs and expand services Italian regions launch health measures: Puglia adds drug‑price alerts, Bari opens a proximity clinic, Tuscany deploys health kiosks, Lombardy expands a community hospital, and Tricase’s SOS PEOPLE project funds 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asl-bari-opens-new-proximity-clinic-in-altamura-to-fight-health-poverty ### 2026-07-04: Italian regions activate PNRR‑funded community health centers Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions have opened 23 and 6 PNRR‑funded community health centers, respectively, delivering 24/7 primary care, specialist services and integrated social support. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-regions-activate-pnrrfunded-community-health-centers --- Cite as: Italian regions expand PNRR health services. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-regions-expand-pnrr-health-services