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The policy of public health genomics in Italy

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  • Simone, Benedetto
  • Mazzucco, Walter
  • Gualano, Maria Rosaria
  • Agodi, Antonella
  • Coviello, Domenico
  • Dagna Bricarelli, Francesca
  • Dallapiccola, Bruno
  • Di Maria, Emilio
  • Federici, Antonio
  • Genuardi, Maurizio
  • Varesco, Liliana
  • Ricciardi, Walter
  • Boccia, Stefania

Abstract

Italy has a monitoring system for genetic testing, consisting in a periodic census of clinical and laboratory activities performed in the country. The experience is limited, however, concerning the translation of genomic testing for complex diseases into clinical practice. For the first time the Italian Ministry of Health has introduced a policy strategic plan on genomics and predictive medicine within the 2010–2012 National Prevention Plan. This achievement was supported by the Italian Network for Public Health Genomics (GENISAP) and will likely contribute to the integration of public health genomics into health care in the country. Our experience might be of interest not only in Italy, but in other high-income countries, struggling to keep a healthy economy and healthy citizens.

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  • Simone, Benedetto & Mazzucco, Walter & Gualano, Maria Rosaria & Agodi, Antonella & Coviello, Domenico & Dagna Bricarelli, Francesca & Dallapiccola, Bruno & Di Maria, Emilio & Federici, Antonio & Genua, 2013. "The policy of public health genomics in Italy," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 110(2), pages 214-219.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:110:y:2013:i:2:p:214-219
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.01.015
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    1. Paolo Mariani & Rosa Falotico & Biancamaria Zavanella & Mauro Mussini, 2014. "Outsourcing in the Italian NHS: a Measure of Mismatch Between Private And Public Operators," Symphonya. Emerging Issues in Management, Niccolò Cusano University, issue 1 Global .
    2. Erica Pitini & Elvira D’Andrea & Corrado De Vito & Annalisa Rosso & Brigid Unim & Carolina Marzuillo & Antonio Federici & Emilio Di Maria & Paolo Villari, 2019. "A proposal of a new evaluation framework towards implementation of genetic tests," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(8), pages 1-15, August.
    3. Schmitt, Tugce & Poirel, Hélène A. & Cauët, Emilie & Delnord, Marie & Van den Bulcke, Marc, 2024. "Unlocking the genomic landscape: Results of the Beyond 1 Million Genomes (B1MG) pilot in Belgium towards Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI)," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 143(C).
    4. Rosso, Annalisa & Marzuillo, Carolina & Massimi, Azzurra & De Vito, Corrado & de Belvis, Anton Giulio & La Torre, Giuseppe & Federici, Antonio & Ricciardi, Walter & Villari, Paolo, 2015. "Policy and planning of prevention in Italy: Results from an appraisal of prevention plans developed by Regions for the period 2010–2012," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 119(6), pages 760-769.

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