The National Association of Medical Emergency Technicians (Associação Nacional dos Técnicos de Emergência Médica or ANTEM) has publicly criticized the leadership of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica or INEM). The association cited a continuous degradation of operational conditions and called for the resignation of the INEM president, while also questioning the political capacity of the Minister of Health to address these institutional challenges.
Emergency medical technicians demand leadership changes at INEM
Saturday, 9 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Minimum services (serviços mínimos) are the legally required basic services that must be maintained during a strike to protect public safety—in healthcare this typically covers emergency care, critical ambulance coverage and intensive care. They matter because the INEM workers' committee admitted that late or unclear communication about which teams would be available during the end-of-2024 strike may have reduced operational capacity and confused patients; as an expat, expect limited non-urgent care during strikes and check official updates or call 112 for true emergencies.
The National Association of Medical Emergency Technicians (Associação Nacional dos Técnicos de Emergência Médica or ANTEM) is a professional organization representing emergency responders. It frequently monitors and critiques the management of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica or INEM), which is the state agency responsible for coordinating emergency medical services.
