Health care
Ten local health authorities (six in Rome and its province, one for each other province), with large hospital trusts and university hospitals concentrated in the capital. Lazio was under a recovery plan from 2007 and run by a commissioner until 2020; in the 2023 LEA monitoring it is compliant. Bookings through ReCUP and the Salute Lazio portal.
Sections: Access · Coverage · Facilities · Pharmacies · Emergencies
Organisation
The territory is divided into ten local health authorities: ASL Roma 1, 2, 3 (city of Rome), Roma 4 (Civitavecchia and northern coast), Roma 5 (Tivoli and Aniene valley), Roma 6 (Castelli Romani and southern coast), ASL Frosinone, Latina, Rieti and Viterbo. Rome concentrates the hospital trusts (San Camillo-Forlanini, San Giovanni-Addolorata, Sant'Andrea), the Umberto I and Tor Vergata university hospitals, the Spallanzani institute for infectious diseases and large accredited private or religious hospitals (Gemelli, Bambino Gesù). The provinces depend on Roman hospitals for high-specialty care.
Recovery plan and quality
Lazio entered a recovery plan for its health deficit in 2007 and was run by a commissioner ad acta from 2008 to 2020, when the Region regained ordinary powers; the plan involved closures and conversions of small hospitals, mainly in the provinces. In the monitoring of essential care levels (LEA) for 2023 under the Nuovo Sistema di Garanzia, Lazio is among the compliant regions, with a score lower than the previous year. Waiting lists for specialist care and overcrowding in Rome's emergency departments are the most reported problems.
Access to services
Specialist appointments are booked through the regional ReCUP (phone, Salute Lazio portal, Salute Lazio app and pharmacies) with the electronic prescription; the portal also lets you choose a GP, consult the electronic health record and pay co-payments. On the Pontine islands (Ponza, Ventotene) health facilities are basic and emergencies depend on the air ambulance.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-04-30
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