Rome, 17 June (LaPresse) – On end-of-life issues, "a national law is necessary; too often, politicians have been absent and have left decisions to the courts. We have been pushing for a long time in Parliament to schedule the end-of-life bills in the Senate. The approval of the law in Tuscany has given a boost to the debate. It is a law of life and hope. There is a desire to choose, to self-determine even in the most difficult moments. We do not think we have the truth in our pockets; balance is needed, and I put the PD at your disposal. We are open to dialogue, but we are not willing to back down from the Constitutional Court's ruling. There are certain limits that cannot be crossed. Palliative care is fine, there is a law that must be applied to the letter, but this issue should not be used as a political tool. What we believe is wrong is the idea that we can do without the National Health Service. The Constitutional Court has been very clear: the role of the NHS is fundamental, also in terms of competences. We would not agree to leave room for the private sector'. These were the words of PD secretary Elly Schlein speaking at a conference on end-of-life care in the Chamber of Deputies.