The government approved an additional €1.538 billion for the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS) to fund medicines and diagnostic examinations. The injection, authorized in September, brings total supplementary funding for the public health programme above €2.7 billion this year. The measure addresses widening gaps between initial state budget forecasts and the actual operational expenses of public hospitals.
Government Injects €1.54 Billion Extra Into Health Service
Monday, 2 November 2026AI summary
