This commitment has been included in the Government’s convergence program for 2012-2015, approved Wednesday. The policy of hiring one person for seven vacancies has been in effect since 2009.
To further restructure public spending, the Government will reform the healthcare system by adopting a new frame-law by the end of the year. The new law will reduce the coverage of the public service package, relying on joint liability and additional private insurance, will allow the creation of a service and drug “blacklist,” and will also make changes to the list of discounted drugs and length of inpatient care.
The convergence program is revised every year and reported to Brussels, after being approved by the Government.