Sick Pay Sick pay needs attention Italy ranked 22nd on the Daily Living Vital Sign, particularly due to its relatively poor level of sick pay (25th) which could mean MS patients are required to make difficult choices about actively contributing to the workforce while living with disability. View this data MRI Good score for MRIs Italy ranked 2nd for MRIs per capita, indicating that essential equipment for diagnosis and management of disease progression in MS is widely available. View this data Deaths Low mortality rate Italy ranked 4th on the number of deaths per year due to MS, which is a good sign for overall outcomes from the disease in the country. View this data