Health: Fraud news in Portugal

The Public Prosecutor's Office (Procuradoria‑Geral da República or PGR) is proposing specialised 'super teams' of prosecutors to tackle fraud in the National Health Service, aiming to have them in place by September under a national 2026–2028 strategy, ECO and other outlets report. The teams would sit in regional departments of investigation and criminal action and focus on the technical complexity of health‑sector fraud. The plan could speed investigations into suspicious billing or procurement practices, with potential consequences for private contractors and public providers found to have engaged in fraud. Those relying on public healthcare should note possible future investigations affecting local providers.