The Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos or OM) has expressed concern over the frequent replacement of clinical directors and boards within the SNS. According to the association, the government has replaced 50 clinical directors in the last two years, with the OM leadership arguing that the health service requires greater stability to produce results.
Medical Association criticizes NHS leadership turnover
Friday, 12 June 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Ordem dos Médicos is Portugal’s professional medical association that registers doctors, enforces ethical rules and can discipline members. It issues formal opinions and can challenge health policies or laws, so its objections matter when a programme like the Waitlist Recovery Programme changes how patients are referred or treated.
