Sérgio Janeiro says that the constraints during the strikes in October and November 2024 resulted mainly from the institute's “structural lack of human resources” and the “simultaneity of the work stoppages.”
Former INEM president says constraints during strike were due to structural failures
Tuesday, 7 April 2026RSS

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Luís Cabral is the president of INEM (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica), the agency that coordinates Portugal’s pre‑hospital emergency services and medical dispatch for 112 calls. In the recent story he said delays were caused by stretchers being held up in hospitals, which can tie up ambulances and reduce the system’s ability to respond to new emergencies.
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- Former INEM president says strike-related constraints were due to structural failures • RTP Notícias
- Funds diverted from INEM could have "mitigated" problems • Observador
- Former INEM president says constraints during the strike were due to structural failures • Correio da Manhã
- Former INEM president says only one shift of the strike failed minimum services • Expresso
- Former INEM president says only one strike shift failed to meet minimum services • CNN Portugal
- Former INEM president says only one shift of the strike failed minimum services • Correio da Manhã








