Cancer patients complain about lack of medication at Braga hospital

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Cancer patients complain about lack of medication at Braga hospital

Several cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Braga hospital are complaining about not receiving their necessary daily medication.

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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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