Pierluigi Marini, director of Emergency General Surgery at San Camillo Hospital, responds to a Dossier investigation criticizing the conditions of Roman hospitals. He highlights the hospital's achievements, such as being recognized as the best trauma center in Italy by AGENAS, and addresses the challenges faced by the public healthcare system, including understaffing and the reluctance of young doctors to enter high-risk specialties. Marini also discusses the hospital's efforts to manage patient flow and the support from the Region of Lazio in addressing social issues related to patient discharge. He expresses concern that negative portrayals of hospitals may discourage young people from pursuing medical careers.

Rome has surpassed the one billion euro mark in remittances sent by foreigners to their home countries in one year, accounting for an eighth of the total sent from all of Italy. The Bangladeshi community in Rome sent the most, with 280 million euros remitted in one year. Despite the presence of second and third generations of immigrants, the average remittance per capita is still high, with significant growth from the previous year.

Housing rights associations warn of the risk of central city areas becoming exclusive to tourists and wealthy Romans, despite the approval of a new housing plan. The concern stems from the ongoing sale of public housing properties in Rome, which has been happening for decades. The 2,000 new housing units planned by 2026 will not increase the total available to 83,000, as some media reported, due to continued sales. Most of the disposals involve properties in the city center or within the railway ring, while 15,585 families are on the waiting list for public housing, and over 11,000 units in public provisions are...

The blue crab, an invasive species from the Mediterranean Sea, including the Lazio coastline, is now being sold in markets and has entered the culinary tradition of Italy, but not sufficiently to prevent its harmful impact on marine biodiversity. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty suggests promoting its commercialization as a solution. While Coop Tirreno supermarkets in Tuscany have started selling it, no major brand in Lazio has yet made agreements to sell this new food item, which is currently available only in limited quantities at some fish markets.

Rome faces significant challenges in reducing pollution and achieving climate neutrality by 2030, a goal set as part of the European Commission's mission for '100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030'. Despite the city's commitment, the Mobilitaria 2023 report by the Kyoto Club and the National Research Council (CNR) indicates that Rome is far from meeting EU standards, having only achieved 47% of its decarbonization and sustainable mobility commitments. The city's recent backtrack on access restrictions to the green zone for certain vehicles and the insufficient progress in developing bike lanes are contributing to the pollution problem.

In the Lazio region, the number of microchipped pets has increased to 1,166,930, with a notable increase from the previous year. The trend, which is not fully representative due to non-mandatory microchipping for cats and regional differences in identification systems, aligns with national trends reported by Altroconsumo, indicating that pets have outnumbered humans in Italy. The 'pandemic effect' is cited as a reason for a 15% increase in pet adoptions in 2020, and this is reflected in the nearly one billion euros spent on veterinary care for pets in Italy in 2021.

The article by Filippo Poltronieri and Emanuele Gaudioso discusses the ongoing refugee crisis at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbo. Despite the departure of nearly 500 people, new arrivals have brought in an additional 250 individuals. The camp is overcrowded, with over five thousand people in the official area and another fifteen hundred in an informal camp nearby. The article highlights the harsh living conditions, including lack of electricity, inadequate shelter, and severe cold. It also covers the slow asylum process, the role of NGOs like Medici Senza Frontiere in providing medical care, and the violence within the camp. The authors mention the case of an Afghan man who was killed over a small sum of money, illustrating the desperation and danger that pervades the camp. The article calls for urgent action and reflects on the broader implications of European asylum policies.