The National Institute of Medical Emergency (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica or INEM) paramedics have called off planned strikes for September 14 and 28. Following mediation by Health Minister Ana Paula Martins, the STEPH union agreed to a deal that keeps 56 ambulances dedicated to pre-hospital care, with transfers limited to exceptional circumstances.
Paramedics cancel strikes after reaching agreement with government
Friday, 11 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Miguel Soares de Oliveira is a doctor who served as president of INEM (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica), Portugal's national institute for medical emergencies; he was appointed last summer and has now resigned. He declined to say whether his departure is linked to moving emergency medical training to outside providers, a change that could affect ambulance services and training arrangements.
