Overview
- Claudio Borghi clarified he will not refile an amendment now to abolish the 2017 Legge Lorenzin and said any move would follow a green light from allies, especially Fratelli d’Italia.
- Lega restated its opposition to the mandate but acknowledged there is currently no new proposal before Parliament.
- The dispute was reignited after Health Minister Orazio Schillaci appointed then revoked a 22‑member NITAG following criticism over nominees viewed as skeptical of vaccination policy.
- Forza Italia and Noi Moderati defended a pro‑science line, and senior Fratelli d’Italia figures affirmed support for vaccines and expressed confidence in Schillaci.
- Opposition leaders, including Beatrice Lorenzin, denounced any rollback as ideological and anti‑scientific and urged Giorgia Meloni to clarify the government’s stance.