Italy’s Digital Health Strategy Pushes Telepsychiatry Into Rural Zones”
Description: As part of its national digital health strategy, Italy is expanding telepsychiatry services to serve sparsely populated and rural regions.
Italy’s digital health efforts under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) have earmarked funds to improve broadband infrastructure, digital records, and remote care services. Telepsychiatry is being prioritized to reduce geographic inequities—many mental health providers are concentrated in urban centres, leaving rural residents with limited access.
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Regional health authorities in regions like Sardinia, Calabria, and Molise are piloting virtual mental health clinics, often delivered via mobile or web platforms where patients can access counseling, follow-ups, and relapse prevention remotely.
The Italy Digital Mental Health Market Report
projects that telepsychiatry expansion will be among the fastest growing segments, especially under government policies aimed at universal access.
Tags: telepsychiatry, rural healthcare, digital health, Italy, PNRR, equity
