Births in the Centro region represent the highest number recorded in Portugal. The chair of the board of directors underlined the urgency of the new maternity hospital, which is intended to replace the two existing units.
Coimbra Local Health Unit exceeded 5,100 births in 2025
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Context & Explainers
The Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital (Maternidade Alfredo da Costa) is Lisbon’s main public maternity centre and the busiest maternity within Portugal’s SNS (Serviço Nacional de Saúde). For residents and expectant parents it is a key referral hospital for high‑risk pregnancies and neonatal care and often handles more births and complex cases than other public units.
