"The Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (OPBG)'s placement at the top of the 'World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2026' ranking,  developed by the weekly magazine Newsweek in partnership with the research firm Statista, is a source of pride for us and serves as a testament to the excellence of our healthcare”. This quality is corroborated by the presence of 41 Italian positions among the best specialized facilities internationally, including the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome, which is ranked third for gynecology, and the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) and the National Cancer Institute, both in Milan, in oncology". So reads a government statement. Considering also the four Italian pediatric hospitals among the world’s 50 best (the others being: Giannina Gaslini Institute in Genoa, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital – ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco in Milan, and A.S.T. Territorial Health Authority Pesaro Urbino), Palazzo Chigi further explains that the ranking "recognizes in particular a model of care that combines medical, clinical, and scientific professionalism with a particular empathy, a deep human involvement".