Latest news and stories about medical services in education in Portugal for expats and residents.
As Portugal celebrates European Immunisation Week, experts advocate for a 'life-course' vaccination strategy to support an ageing population, aiming to enhance the sustainability of the National Health Service through the '95-95-95' initiative.
Former INEM official António Gandra d’Almeida alleges that emergency vehicles are being operated by staff lacking updated driving certifications, contributing to accidents and equipment wear, while other medical professionals criticize the institute's management and funding.
This article discusses the necessity for nursing education, research, and health service organization to adapt to the multicultural realities of society. It emphasizes the importance of aligning these aspects with the diverse needs of patients to improve healthcare outcomes.
The old Cerco School, previously inaccessible due to drug-related issues, is being repurposed into a local health unit, marking a significant shift towards improving community health and safety.
A new course at UTAD has introduced 40 additional places for students aspiring to study Medicine, while polytechnic institutions have expanded their offerings in special competitions. Overall, public education systems now provide a total of 78,283 places.
A new study from the Karolinska Institute strengthens evidence that Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), the common cause of glandular fever, can trigger an immune response that damages the brain and may contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). The research supports the hypothesis that EBV infection is a key environmental driver of MS, a chronic inflammatory neurological disease affecting nearly three million people worldwide, in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system.
Researchers have shown that a dried drop of fingertip blood—collected via a simple finger-prick—can reveal biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a less invasive, more accessible route to early diagnosis. Improving and validating blood-based tests remains a key research challenge to ensure sensitivity, specificity and clinical applicability compared with current invasive or costly methods.
Research from the Porto Faculty of Medicine concludes that starting two key heart failure therapies at the same time does not increase adverse effects and allows for earlier compliance with international recommendations, providing clinical benefits for patients.
A Portuguese study on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, involving 98 patients with treatment-resistant depression, suggests the substance is safe when used in a supervised clinical setting. According to Paulo Cleto Duarte of the Clinic of Change, the treatment showed no unexpected adverse effects and maintained a well-established safety profile. The findings, which will be presented in Lisbon, were validated by international experts David Nutt and Celia Morgan. The study reported clinically relevant reductions in depression, anxiety, and functional impairment, with consistent results observed in follow-ups up to 12 months after the ten-session treatment program.
The OECD's 'Health at a Glance' report highlights a paradox in the Portuguese healthcare system: clinical outcomes remain above the European average despite lower resource levels. However, the report warns of systemic fragilities, including high out-of-pocket costs for families and public health challenges like alcohol consumption and access inequalities. The article argues that universities must evolve their training models to include digital literacy, AI, and multidisciplinary approaches, suggesting that private higher education can act as a key partner in modernising the workforce to meet these 21st-century demands.
The process is back to square one and the risk to medical training is on the table. The BE/Azores party wants answers from the rector regarding the impasse in parliament.
The rector of the University of Évora (UÉ) stated today that the “major objections” regarding the rejection of the Medicine course “are being addressed” and argued that the university has the conditions to present “a winning proposal” in the future.
This is the second rejection in just over a year. The A3ES also refused a conditional accreditation, citing a lack of a functional university hospital and teaching staff.
The initiative will provide free screenings in schools, specialist consultations, and the distribution of glasses to up to 500 socially vulnerable students per year between 2026 and 2028.
The new proposal for the creation of an Integrated Master's degree in Medicine at the University of Évora (UÉ) was rejected by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) for failing to “fully meet essential criteria”. The A3ES decision and reasoning regarding the creation of the Medicine course at UÉ is contained in the respective...
The Algarve will host leading figures in cancer research, including two Nobel Prize winners, during an international summer course taking place from May 11 to May 17 at the Vila The post Algarve to host global cancer research leaders, including Nobel laureates appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Público highlights this Saturday that one third of applications to open higher education courses were rejected. The newspaper states that last year, universities and polytechnics submitted 336 proposals for new study cycles. Including those submitted and processes from previous years, the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) evaluated 391. One third did not receive approval to proceed. Jornal de Notícias reports that climate change is intensifying symptoms and extending the allergy season. There is a gradual but sustained increase in the consumption of antihistamines in Portugal: in March, approximately 706,000 packs of these medications were dispensed in Portuguese pharmacies, 11% more than in the same month last year. Correio da Manhã states that people who consulted a doctor currently under investigation for facilitating disability pensions in exchange for one thousand euros face up to 8 years in prison. According to the newspaper, the doctor has travelled to Mozambique, from where she cannot be extradited. Also according to CM, jeweller Eugénio Campos is one of the defendants in the case known as the 'Bankruptcy Mafia'. He allegedly asked for help from lawyer Paulo Topa - now in preventive detention - and, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office, agreed to join a scheme to dissipate assets in order to evade debt payments.
The Medical Association pointed out “structural weaknesses” in the new Medicine degree at UTAD. The university and the Local Health Unit (ULS) rejected the criticisms and referred to the accreditation by the A3ES.
The Medical Association highlights “relevant doubts” regarding organizational conditions and the availability of qualified human resources: “Medical training requires high standards and guaranteed conditions.”
The President of the Medical Association identifies shortcomings that raise “serious reservations” about the start of the new course. He criticises the lack of involvement of doctors and the institutional instability associated with the election of the rector.
Over 9,000 children in Portugal have already been trained this school year to recognise the early signs of a stroke and respond quickly in an emergency through the educational project The post Over 9,000 Portuguese children learn to spot stroke warning signs appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The case of meningitis identified on Wednesday at the Ribeirinha Primary School, in the municipality of Ribeira Grande on the Azorean island of São Miguel, is an isolated incident and 'not a cause for alarm', the municipal health delegate said today.
Health authorities met with parents of the affected class in Ribeira Grande. The Health Delegate guarantees that the situation is under control and rules out the need for isolation.
Torres Vedras is set to host a new university campus, marking the first time the Lisbon Faculty of Medicine will operate outside the capital. The project, which involves a partnership between the local municipality, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Caixa de Crédito Agrícola, will be located at the site of the former 16th-century Arrábidos Convent. The initiative aims to foster innovation, research, and primary healthcare, while creating 400 direct jobs and serving as a hub for international medical talent and local agricultural research.
Nursing schools that are integrated into their respective universities maintain their polytechnic nature, including the status of the teaching career. This is the fundamental contradiction, says the Order of Nurses.
The Association considers that the course is out of touch with reality.
The Institute for Child Support has launched “Desperta”, an online platform to address the mental health problems of young people.
Private universities pay between €5 and €10 per day for each intern in the National Health Service (SNS). Public universities have been exempt since 2004. APESP demands equality and is still awaiting a response from Ana Paula Martins.
The costs of the internships reach up to three thousand euros and are paid by the universities.
Internship fees reach up to three thousand euros and are paid by the universities. The Portuguese Association of Private Education speaks of repeated and unacceptable discrimination and will appeal to the Constitutional Court.
