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INEM organic law in the hands of MPs. What do the parties want to change?

There are currently five parliamentary proposals to amend the Government's decree-law intended to restructure INEM. The main areas of disagreement concern the use of private providers, coordination with Local Health Units (ULS), and recruitment processes.

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The structure and operation of the national emergency medical service (INEM) are currently under debate in parliament; if these proposals are approved, they could change how emergency services are managed, resourced, or accessed in the future.

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