Spending on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation rose to €179.6 million in 2024, an increase of about 59% since 2021, the Entidade Reguladora da Saúde (ERS) reports. Público highlights that the rise in expenditure has not matched an expansion in contracted conventional supply, leaving gaps between demand and available services. Patients needing rehabilitation should expect waits and check availability at local health units; those relying on SNS services should ask their GP about public or contracted options.
SNS rehab spending jumps to €179.6m in 2024
Wednesday, 18 February 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The ERS is the Health Regulatory Authority (Entidade Reguladora da Saúde), an independent regulator that oversees quality, access and compliance for public and private health providers in Portugal. Its warnings matter because they can trigger inspections or corrective measures, inform patients about service shortfalls and influence how the SNS (Serviço Nacional de Saúde) and private hospitals manage waiting lists for diagnostic tests.
