First private-sector managed Family Health Unit opens

Monday, 3 August 2026AI summary

The first privately managed Family Health Unit (Unidade de Saúde Familiar or USF) has opened in Torres Vedras, marking the start of a government plan to launch 20 such units. This initiative aims to address the shortage of family doctors, with a second unit expected to open in the Algarve to serve residents in Silves.