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Portugal's National Health Service faces growing systemic challenges, including long wait times, staff shortages, and rising inequality between public access and private care. Defending this constitutional right requires urgent reform to ensure universal, sustainable, and dignified healthcare for all citizens.
The National Health Service (SNS) in Portugal is facing a significant financial crisis, with a reported negative balance of 1.035 billion euros and a debt to external suppliers of 1.510 billion euros. Despite an increase in consultations and surgeries, waiting lists are growing, and more patients are without family doctors. The Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins, has not addressed how state policies contribute to the decline of public health services, particularly through tax deductions for private health services. This system encourages the use of private healthcare, undermining public services and leading to a financial strain on the SNS. The article raises critical questions about the sustainability of public health funding and the fairness of tax policies that benefit private healthcare users at the expense of those relying solely on public services.
Difficulties accessing the National Health Service (SNS) are driving patients away from exclusive reliance on public care and toward private healthcare. More than half of people report self-medicating and the majority do not inform their doctor, while those who can afford private care rarely revert to the SNS once they switch. The trend suggests growing segmentation in access and a potential long-term shift of wealthier patients out of the public system.
Presidential candidate André Pestana argues that funds currently routed to private healthcare providers should instead be invested in the NHS. He says greater NHS investment would strengthen health professionals' careers and deliver practical improvements — for example, better ambulances available sooner — reducing reliance on private sector services.
The morning briefing reports that spending by the National Health Service (SNS) on oncology drugs has increased threefold over the last decade.
The Ministries of Finance and Health have transferred 200 million euros to the National Health Service (SNS) to pay off debts to external suppliers that are more than 60 days overdue. In a statement, the Ministry of Health explained that the transferred amount is intended for Local Health Units and the Portuguese Institute of Oncology.
Economics and its principles operate in our lives at all times. I do not necessarily advocate for an economistic approach to social phenomena, but it is certain that Economics helps us create a framework for understanding reality. However, the mechanisms through which economic science operates in our lives are not always...
The revenue from the tax on sugary drinks, which has already raised more than 500 million euros, will no longer be allocated to the National Health Service (SNS).
Antidiabetics are the medicines with the highest co-payment costs.
Secondary health coverage – stemming from insurance, health plans, and other similar mechanisms – contributed to an estimated annual saving of 1.945 billion euros for the National Health Service (SNS) in 2023, reveals a study conducted by EY-Parthenon, a strategy consultancy firm of EY (Ernst & Young), at the request of...
The morning briefing highlights that a change in tobacco taxation is resulting in a loss of millions for the National Health Service (SNS). Meanwhile, the US is acting alone in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jornal de Notícias clarifies some doubts that arise in times of rising prices. Additionally, Cuba is willing to send doctors to Portugal to reinforce the National Health Service (SNS), writes Diário de Notícias.
Difficulties in accessing healthcare are reducing the likelihood that a person will rely exclusively on the National Health Service (SNS) and, once they opt for private care, those with greater means rarely return to the public system. According to data from the Nova School of Business survey on access to healthcare ...
The private health sector is investing in areas where Portugal's National Health Service (SNS) is underperforming; FNAM says this effectively amounts to an almost direct transfer of patients or services to private providers.
A review of current issues including the deteriorating financial situation of the National Health Service (SNS), concerns regarding border security, and an oversupply of dentists in the country.
