A group of 13 mayors from the Setúbal Peninsula and Lisbon regions have united to oppose the government's plan to centralise gynaecology and obstetrics emergency services. The mayors, who feel ignored by the Minister of Health, are seeking urgent parliamentary intervention to prevent the closure of local units, warning that the move will reduce proximity of care and increase risks for patients, such as longer travel times for expectant mothers. The government maintains that centralisation is a necessary reform to ensure service stability, despite concerns from medical staff regarding increased workloads.