Rome, 9 Oct. (LaPresse) – The bill from Swiss hospitals for treatment received by the Italian youths injured in the New Year’s Eve fire at the ‘Le Constellation’ nightclub in Crans Montana amounts to 1.5 million Swiss francs, just over 1.6 million euros. This was reported by Radio Télévision Suisse, the public broadcaster for French-speaking Switzerland. In total – it is explained – 12 Italian victims were treated in Swiss hospitals following the fire, for varying lengths of time. However, a dispute remains over the payment of the bills with the Italian government, which – as RTS points out – stated last April that it does not intend to cover the costs of treatment. At the same time, the Swiss broadcaster highlights the existence of an agreement between European countries stipulating that, when a person receives treatment abroad, the costs are borne by the patient’s country of residence. In early May, Swiss President Guy Parmelin had promised a solution following a meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, nine months after the tragedy, the Swiss Federal Council – as RTS further emphasises – does not yet appear to have found a way forward on the issue.
Crans Montana: media reports suggest Swiss hospitals’ bill for Italian families stands at 1.6 million
Rome, 9 Oct. (LaPresse) – The bill from Swiss hospitals for treatment received by the Italian youths injured in the New Year’s Eve fire at the ‘Le Constellation’ nightclub in Crans Montana amounts to 1.5 million Swiss francs, just over 1.6 million euros. This was reported by Radio Télévision Suisse, the public broadcaster for French-speaking Switzerland. In total – it is explained – 12 Italian victims were treated in Swiss hospitals following the fire, for varying lengths of time. However, a dispute remains over the payment of the bills with the Italian government, which – as RTS points out – stated last April that it does not intend to cover the costs of treatment. At the same time, the Swiss broadcaster highlights the existence of an agreement between European countries stipulating that, when a person receives treatment abroad, the costs are borne by the patient’s country of residence. In early May, Swiss President Guy Parmelin had promised a solution following a meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, nine months after the tragedy, the Swiss Federal Council – as RTS further emphasises – does not yet appear to have found a way forward on the issue.