Immigration: Interventions in sanitary management in Veneto region

Objectives: In this article measures as regards immigration and health, in particular in relation to the control of infectious diseases, enacted by Veneto Region from 1990 to 1998 are analyzed. Methods: Experiences and political directives carried out in the last decade by Veneto region are considered. Results and conclusions: The management of immigration phenomenon, relatively new in consistence and growth in Italian and in particular in Venetian socio-cultural contest, in matter of health policy particularly addresses its interests in the control and valutation of socio- sanitary aspects linked with infectious and diffusive diseases epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, because known as one of the risk factors in for health status of this new demographic component of the population. The collection of epidemiological informations at regional level, permits to formulate a correct management and sanitary planning and in the end to prevent alarmist attitudes in host people maintaining a good level of 'social tollerance'.