The Ministry of Health has issued a revised order regulating urgent care activity, including procedures for cardiology and radiology, after admitting the previous version was an error. The new directive clarifies payment procedures for medical staff performing additional urgent production, addressing concerns previously raised by the Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos).
Health Ministry corrects order on urgent clinical response
Monday, 3 August 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.
