Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is hospitalized again | Hospitalization | Italy
According to Reuters, on June 9th local time, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was once again admitted to a hospital in Milan for medical examination. A few weeks ago, he was discharged after undergoing a long-term hospitalization.
According to reports, 86 year old Berlusconi was discharged from the San Rafael Hospital last month. He received 6 weeks of treatment at the hospital for a lung infection caused by leukemia.
The San Rafael Hospital issued a statement saying, "Berlusconi is currently undergoing blood pathology related tests at the San Rafael Hospital."
The announcement stated that this examination is not related to "any critical or alarm situation" and is a response to "clinical standards of normal medical practice.".
According to reports, although Berlusconi currently does not hold a direct position in the government, the Italian Power Party he leads is a member of the right-wing ruling coalition of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
A source from the Italian Power Party said that Berlusconi may stay overnight in the hospital, after local media also reported that he would stay overnight in the hospital.
An Italian government source told reporters that Berlusconi had planned to meet with senior members of the Italian Power Party, including several ministers, at his residence near Milan on the 10th, but it is unknown whether the meeting will continue.
It is reported that Berlusconi's health has deteriorated significantly in recent years. In 2016, he received heart surgery and has been hospitalized for many times since he was infected with COVID-19 three years ago.
According to reports, during his previous hospitalization, Berlusconi remained politically active and appeared in two videos. In the video, he appears physically weak, but insists that he is ready to return to work at any time.