The mayor of Belcastro, Antonio Torchia, has issued an ordinance forbidding residents from falling seriously ill to highlight the town's lack of healthcare access. With no emergency care available overnight and the nearest hospital 45 km away, the rule aims to draw attention to the severe healthcare shortages in Calabria, where many residents are elderly. The region struggles with a doctor shortage, prompting residents to seek treatment elsewhere, and risks the future viability of small towns. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)