Francesco Maria Avitto, journalist and expert on science and healthcare economist, has directed numerous newspapers in Italy including Adnkronos Salute,[1] Doctor's Life (Sky 440),[2] and Popular Science Italia.[3]
He was also deputy director of the Adnkronos press agency (2009–2012) and is currently editorial director of Quotidiano Sanità[4] and editor in chief of website DailyHealthIndustry who has a syndication agreement with Reuters Health for the Italian market.[5]
He was awarded the Ischia Prize for Scientific Journalism in 2006 and 2009[6] as director of Adnkronos Salute and Biagio Agnes Award.[7]