Ministerial Decree No. 1/2026: grants for AED defibrillators and prevention in the workplace

The Ministerial Decree No. 1/2026 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy , establishing the Fund for the Prevention of Cardiovascular and Oncological Diseases in the Workplace, provided for in Budget Law 2025.

This is relevant news for Italian companies because it also introduces economic incentives for the purchase of semiautomatic and automatic defibrillators (AEDs), increasingly important tools for worker safety.

Workplace Prevention Fund

The decree stipulates that, starting in 2026, the Fund shall finance:

• health screening and prevention programs for workers
• information and training campaigns
• purchase of semiautomatic and automatic defibrillators decree incetivi dae 2026

The endowment of the fund is 500,000 euros annually from 2026. decree incetivi dae 2026

The aim is to promote health protection in the workplace and encourage greater dissemination of preventive measures.

Grants for the purchase of defibrillators.

The decree provides for a contribution:

• up to 1,000 euros for the purchase of an AED defibrillator
• contributions cumulative with those for health prevention programs decree incetives dae 2026

Applications will be funded in chronological order until available resources are exhausted.

Who is eligible for the incentives

Eligible for funding are companies that are up to date with their contribution and insurance obligations and comply with occupational health and safety regulations. The application must be submitted in the manner that will be indicated in the ministerial public notice.

In addition, with regard to the purchase of defibrillators, the grant is intended for companies that are not already required by law to have AEDs but voluntarily choose to invest in safety and prevention.

How to apply

The application for funding must be submitted through a computerized procedure, within the timeframe and in the manner that will be indicated in the specific public notice published on the website of the Ministry of Labor. For this reason, it will be important to periodically check the opening of the notices and prepare in advance with the necessary documentation.

Why to have a defibrillator in the company

Equipping your company with a defibrillator means drastically reducing response times in case of cardiac arrest, increasing the level of safety for workers and visitors, and helping to spread a culture of prevention that is increasingly central to workplaces.

Today, thanks to the incentives provided by the Ministerial Decree no. 1/2026, this investment becomes even more affordable even for small and medium-sized enterprises.

PVS solutions for defibrillation and first aid

For more than 50 years, PVS has been a reference point in Italy in the design and production of first aid, emergency and workplace safety solutions. The company offers a wide range of AED defibrillators, cabinets and display cases, regulatory-compliant first aid kits and emergency management accessories designed for companies, industries, offices and public environments.

Conclusions

Ministerial Decree No. 1/2026 is an important step toward greater dissemination of preventive health care and defibrillators in Italian companies. It is a concrete opportunity for companies to improve safety and reduce investment costs thanks to government grants.