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Doctor Rita Segantini and nurse Giulia Checcacci, from a community hospital in Pratovecchio Stia, Tuscany, sparked outrage after posting a video in which they appear, in uniform, throwing away products from the Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva.
The act provoked strong reactions on social media and led the Italian Jewish Medical Association to send protest letters to the Health Minister and the hospital. Following the backlash, both stated it was a symbolic gesture and issued apologies.
The case has prompted an internal investigation by the Southeast Tuscany Health Authority, and Italian lawmakers are already calling for disciplinary measures against the two professionals.
