SNS insures emigrants’ expenses when there is no other payer
The Minister of Health said today that the SNS will cover the cost of care for Portuguese emigrants, whenever the Portuguese state is unable to collect it from entities such…
Portugal registered a much higher excess mortality rate than usual
Portugal is the only country among more than 20 in Europe with a “very high excess” of mortality. DGS warns of the trend and offers advice to the population. Since…
An oncology patient was left on the floor and in the cold for most of Saturday morning waiting to be seen at Viseu Hospital.
An oncology patient waited for most of Saturday morning – on the floor and in the cold – to be seen at Viseu Hospital. His family has already filed a…
This weekend, 189 health centers are open in various parts of the country. See the list here
This weekend, 189 health centers will be open to respond to non-emergency acute illnesses, the Ministry of Health announced, in light of the increased pressure felt in recent weeks on…
Number of citizens without a family doctor increased by 9.8% in 2023
The number of citizens without an assigned family doctor increased by 9.8% during 2023, from 1,570,018 in January to 1,724,859 in December, according to the National Health Service (SNS) transparency…
Study points to vitamin that reduces risk of bowel cancer
Increasing the amount of this vitamin through diet or supplements can help reduce the risk of the disease by up to 7%. A recent study has shed new light on…
Parliament approves national suicide prevention hotline
The Portuguese Parliament unanimously approved the creation of a national suicide and self-injurious behavior prevention hotline, according to a bill presented by Livre. According to the law, the government will…
First responders denounced waiting times
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (ANTEM) today denounced waiting times for help for users of more than an hour in various parts of the country. In a statement,…
Non-urgent patients are no longer seen in the emergency room in exchange for a consultation the following day
Non-urgent cases without prior referral from SNS24 or INEM will be referred for consultations at health centers. According to the Público newspaper, the government has just taken a “first step”…
European Parliament confirms support for the creation of the European Health Data Space
Commenting on the position taken by the EP today, Sara Cerdas, the S&D negotiator for the regulation, explains that “the European Health Data Space will ensure the interoperability of electronic…