The latest recruitment competition for the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS) resulted in the hiring of 273 new family doctors and 36 public health specialists. Although 62 percent of the 711 available vacancies remain unfilled, the Central Administration of the Health System (Administração Central do Sistema de Saúde or ACSS) expects these new hires to provide care for over 400,000 patients. This recruitment round represents an 18 percent increase in family doctor placements compared to last year.
Health service recruits 273 new family doctors
Friday, 17 July 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Central Administration of the Health System (Administração Central do Sistema de Saúde or ACSS) is updating its records to ensure that public health resources are allocated to those who actually need them. This process involves removing inactive users from lists to better reflect the current population using the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS). SNS patients should be aware that accurate registration is necessary to maintain access to primary care (cuidados de saúde primários).
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- Competition for family doctors: 273 of the 711 available vacancies filledexpresso.pt ·
- NHS manages to recruit 273 family doctors, 42 more than last yearpublico.pt ·
- Competition for family doctors filled 273 of the 711 available vacanciesrtp.pt ·
- Doctors: 60% of vacancies unfilled, but hiring has increasedobservador.pt ·
