Italy tightens fentanyl safeguards after hospital theft (decode39.com)

• 80 fentanyl vials stolen from Rome's Israelitico Hospital pharmacy.
• Health Ministry launches inspection and activates Carabinieri NAS.
• New circular to tighten controls on fentanyl in medical facilities.
• Palazzo Chigi meeting treats theft as national security issue.

"Following the theft of 80 fentanyl vials from Rome's Israelitico Hospital, Italy's Health Ministry initiated an inspection and activated the NAS Carabinieri. A new circular is being prepared to tighten controls on fentanyl use, circulation, and storage in medical facilities. The government treats the incident as a public health and national security issue, convening a meeting at Palazzo Chigi."