Latest news and stories about chronic illness in Portugal for expats and residents.
A survey of 8,500 chronic patients aged 45 and over reveals that only 35% possess an individual care plan, while access to video consultations remains limited to 15% of participating health centres.
Mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, or others, are the third most reported chronic condition
About 7 out of every 10 chronic patients claim to have no fear that their condition will spiral out of control or worsen, “because they are silent diseases,” according to data from the study.
Twenty-two years have passed since the diagnosis, and I understand today that pain is the body's cry, which I did not always listen to. And the feelings of shame and loneliness that silence them can hurt even more.
Non-compliance with therapy in cases of chronic illness, such as hypertension or diabetes, can have negative impacts on patients' lives and is one of the topics to be discussed on March 25th at an event organised by Servier, which features Expresso as a media partner.
