The Central Administration of the Health System (Administração Central do Sistema de Saúde or ACSS) has clarified that in-person validation for the National User Registry (Registo Nacional de Utente or RNU) is only required when information is incomplete. This follows concerns from the Medical Association regarding potential barriers to accessing healthcare services.
Health ministry clarifies National User Registry update rules
Monday, 10 August 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).
