President António José Seguro has enacted a government decree clarifying the exceptional incentive scheme for doctors working supplementary hours in the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS). This remuneration is cumulative with standard salary payments, aiming to resolve previous interpretation doubts regarding the scheme introduced in June.
President enacts incentive scheme for NHS doctors
Friday, 7 August 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
If you need emergency care and a local ED is understaffed, call 112 for life‑threatening situations or contact the national health triage line (SNS 24) for urgent guidance; the operator can direct you to the nearest hospital with capacity or arrange an ambulance. As an expat, also consider local private hospitals or clinics if available and keep your health insurance details and ID ready to speed up admission.
