What does ASSR mean in UNCLASSIFIED

The Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale (ASSR) is an Italian public institution that provides social and health services in the region of Lombardy.

The main objectives of ASSR are to promote, coordinate and manage health and social welfare systems within Lombardy, by developing regional legislation, planning regional policies, managing resources and providing support to regional health centers.

Through its activities, ASSR contributes to ensuring the access of all inhabitants in Lombardy to quality healthcare services by supporting health care institutions with training initiatives, research projects and technologies. In addition, it supports families through financial help for those affected by serious illnesses or disabilities.

The governance structure of ASSR is comprised by a Council and two Committees - the Scientific Technical Committee and Quality Assurance Committee - appointed by the president of REGIONE LOMBARDIA with delegated resposibilities that cover aspects such as coordinating service delivery programs or setting up specialized centers for rare diseases.

: The services provided by ASSR include primary care management; emergency room assistance; organizing home care visits; monitoring chronic diseases; rehabilitation programs; medical-social assistance for elderly people, children with special needs; employment support for disabled persons; promotion of healthy lifestyles; prevention campaigns and community healthcare initiatives.