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An analysis, prepared by researchers Carolina Santos and Pedro Pita Barros, points to the fact that the majority of users who turn to the private sector also have a family doctor in the NHS.
In a context of a high tax burden on labour income, employers are increasingly concerned with finding solutions that allow them to raise employees' net remuneration without a corresponding increase in taxation. This has driven the search for alternative compensation mechanisms, often associated with social benefits, insurance, plans ...
Based on a study carried out by DecoProteste, insurer Generali Tranquilidade has won the title of Best Insurer in Portugal for the second year running. This distinction is awarded to the company that best combines policy quality, competitive pricing and customer satisfaction. In this year’s edition, the focus turned to the insurance sector ...
More than half of people resort to self-medication and most do not tell their doctor
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.
Although a roughly 10% rise in health insurance premiums is forecast for 2026, according to Aon's “2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report”, the reality is that Portugal's health insurance market continues to grow. According to the latest data from the Insurance Observatory of ...
Bupa Portugal has just launched its first insurance product, 'Bupa Mais Saúde PME', marking the company's entry into the small and medium-sized enterprises segment. After entering Portugal earlier this year with individual health insurance and recently opening its first clinic in the country, this launch...
