# Sicily asthma therapy healthcare expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sicily-asthma-therapy-healthcare-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-14T15:55:16.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Health authorities in Sicily have expanded the regional network of medical centers authorized to prescribe biological drugs for severe asthma. 

New authorizations include the Pulmonology Unit of S. Elia Hospital in Caltanissetta and the Pulmonology Clinic at Biancavilla Hospital. These additions aim to provide personalized therapies to patients unresponsive to conventional treatments while reducing the need for residents in the Caltanissetta, Enna, Agrigento, and Catania provinces to travel long distances for specialized care.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Sicily expands access to biological therapies for severe asthma

New medical centers in Sicily, including S. Elia Hospital and Biancavilla Hospital, are now authorized to prescribe biological drugs for severe asthma, improving local access to specialized therapies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sicily-expands-access-to-biological-therapies-for-severe-asthma

### 2026-09-07: Sicily expands ‘Vulnerabili’ project to combat diabetes healthcare poverty

The ‘Vulnerabili’ project, by Novo Nordisk and Fondazione Banco Farmaceutico, has expanded in Sicily to provide free insulin and medical devices to vulnerable and marginalized populations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sicily-expands-vulnerabili-project-to-combat-diabetes-healthcare-poverty

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