Braga Hospital has denied allegations of medication shortages for cancer patients, stating that the situation is due to careful management of medication quantities. Despite complaints from patients undergoing chemotherapy about not receiving necessary medications, the hospital insists there is no shortage and that patients have been referred to community pharmacies for their needs. The Health Users Commission of Braga is demanding clarification and has plans to escalate the issue to higher authorities.
Cancer patients report shortages of medication at Braga Hospital
Sunday, 15 February 2026RSS
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Hospital de Braga is the main public hospital serving the Braga district and is part of Portugal's national health service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS). It provides emergency care and specialist services including oncology, and recent reports said cancer patients there complained of medicine shortages, so residents should check with their doctor or local pharmacy before appointments.
A Health Users Commission (Comissão de Utentes da Saúde de Braga) is a local patient advocacy group that represents users of public health services in the Braga area. These commissions file complaints, publicise service problems and press hospitals or regional health authorities for fixes, which is why their claims about medicine shortages attract attention from patients and the media.
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