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Niccolò Biancalani elected head of Italy’s family doctors’ union
Niccolò Biancalani has been elected national secretary of Fimmg, Italy’s federation of family doctors.
The vote took place at the union’s congress in Villasimius, Sardinia.
Biancalani, 44, previously led Fimmg in Tuscany.
He succeeds Silvestro Scotti, who had led the union since 2016 and is becoming its president.
Biancalani says he wants to improve doctors’ protections and working conditions, increase resources and keep family doctors central to local health services.
He also wants to make the profession more attractive to young people.
A key next step is negotiating a new national agreement for 2025–2027, with talks expected to begin after a government guidance document is issued.
Niccolò Biancalani was elected national secretary of Italy’s Fimmg family doctors’ union.
He was elected at the union’s 85th congress in Villasimius, Sardinia.
Biancalani succeeds Silvestro Scotti, who led the union for ten years from 2016.
He said he wants to improve protections, working conditions and resources for family doctors while keeping them central to local care.
A key priority is renewing the 2025–2027 National Collective Agreement.
- Who
- Niccolò Biancalani, previously Fimmg secretary in Tuscany, was elected national secretary.
- What
- He was elected head of Fimmg, Italy’s family doctors’ union.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- At Fimmg’s 85th congress in Villasimius, in the Cagliari area of Sardinia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Silvestro Scotti began leading Fimmg.
Biancalani was elected national secretary at the union’s 85th congress in Villasimius.
- Age
- Biancalani is 44.
- Congress
- Fimmg’s 85th congress was held in Villasimius, in the Cagliari area.
- Predecessor
- Silvestro Scotti led the union for ten years from 2016.
- Agreement
- Renewal of the 2025–2027 National Collective Agreement is a priority.
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