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Italy Cracks Down on Organ Transport After Child’s Heart Case

Italy’s investigation into a toddler’s heart transplant mishap sparks stricter organ-transport rules and smart cooler mandates for safer transplants.

By Chiara Esposito·18 February 2026

Health16 February 2026

Italy Extends Doctors’ Retirement Age to 72 to Ease Hospital Shortages

Italy lets public-hospital doctors work until 72, adding up to 5,000 veteran physicians to relieve ER and surgery shortages and cut waiting lists by 2026.

Sports16 February 2026

Edoardo Bove Returns to Watford Wearing an ICD, Challenging Italy’s Ban on Defibrillator-Equipped Athletes

Edoardo Bove’s Watford debut while wearing an ICD spotlights Italy’s ban on defibrillator-equipped athletes—fueling calls to reform the country’s sports-medical rules.

Politics14 February 2026

EU Shelves Nutri-Score Label: Italian Olive Oil and Cheese Get Reprieve

Brussels scraps mandatory Nutri-Score, sparing Italian staples like olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. See the impact on shoppers, exporters and producers.

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