Government admits it will not be able to assign a family doctor to all patients by 2027

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Government admits it will not be able to assign a family doctor to all patients by 2027

The Minister of Health describes the process as a “very complex” challenge, as “every day” there are “new people signing up.”

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Ana Paula Martins is Portugal's Health Minister (Ministra da Saúde), and in this story she expressed concern about 'untruths' circulating regarding the National Health Service. She also said that waiting times for initial assessments during the current flu season have fallen this year, a point meant to reassure patients relying on public care.

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