Italy has a universal health care system known as the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN), which provides comprehensive medical services to all residents. Funded primarily through taxation, the SSN ensures access to essential health care, including hospital services, outpatient care, and preventive measures. The health policy in Italy emphasizes regional autonomy, allowing each of the 20 regions to manage their health services. This decentralized approach can lead to variations in service quality and availability across the country, but it aims to tailor health care to local needs and preferences.