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15% of Portuguese already have a private family doctor

Tuesday, 13 January 2026RSS
15% of Portuguese already have a private family doctor

A survey by Nova SBE shows use of private-sector services rose from 11.8% in 2023 to 15.5% in 2025. The likelihood of relying exclusively on the SNS (Portugal's National Health Service) fell from 90% to 82% over three years.

AI Summary AvailablePrivate GP use rises; reliance on SNS fallsRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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