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With a nurses' strike called for Friday, Ana Paula Martins admits she still does not have solutions for all nurses. Also, the Sporting comeback.
There are only four clinicians for approximately 14,000 patients.
The Secretary of State for Health Management signed the order that paved the way for the creation of a Cardiac Surgery unit at the Santo António Local Health Unit in Porto, despite being a personal friend of the hospital's Director of Surgery.
The webpage provides recent news updates related to Portugal, highlighting infrastructure improvements such as Infraestruturas de Portugal resolving over 90% of road closures, and the opening of a regional emergency department at Hospital de Loures. It also covers economic topics like fuel price adjustments despite discounts, and political developments including José Luís Carneiro's re-election as the most voted leader in the Portuguese Parliament. Additionally, there are reports on local weather support initiatives and ongoing international issues involving Portugal, such as the Middle East conflicts.
In 2025, the Child Support Institute in Portugal recorded nearly 3,500 requests for assistance from children and young people, primarily due to psychological distress, loneliness, suicidal ideation, academic pressure, career anxiety, and bullying. Anabela Reis, from the institute, noted that many adolescents aged 14 to 18 reach out via phone or WhatsApp to avoid the embarrassment of speaking to their parents. There is a concerning rise in self-harming behaviours among children as young as 12 and 13. In response to recent weather events, such as Storm Kristin, the institute has launched a new online crisis psychological support service for the central region of Portugal.
The programme contract still does not ask if the consultation is useful or if the treatment is appropriate. It only asks: how many consultations? how many episodes? how many surgeries? how many sessions?
A network of about a dozen employees is under investigation. Each could earn up to 500 euros per month in bribes from funeral homes.
The strike is in effect from midnight to midnight and was called by the National Union of Workers in Public Services and Entities.
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.
This article discusses the benefits of the Portugal Golden Visa program, focusing on healthcare and education. It highlights that Golden Visa holders and their dependents have access to Portugal's public healthcare system (SNS), which is known for its quality and affordability. The article also covers education benefits, including access to both public and private schools, as well as opportunities for higher education. It also compares the benefits of the Portugal Golden Visa to similar programs in other EU countries.
Oleiros City Council, in the Castelo Branco district, today made the student residence's facilities available to members of the public who need showers or to charge mobile phones.
The Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, said today in Leiria that Santo André Hospital in the city has made four orthopaedic operating theatres available and has ensured the continuity of oncology services.
A ground-breaking survey of citizens in eight CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) nations shows that public services and employment are at the centre of social concerns.
Near the border, in Campo Maior, António Filipe spoke about regional disparities, depopulation, the lack of essential public services and the ageing population.
Presidential candidate André Pestana said Portugal should prioritise domestic social and environmental needs rather than increased defence spending, declaring he does not want “a single euro more for NATO”. He argues the fight should be against low wages and pensions, environmental degradation and the deterioration of public services, and proposes that funds currently transferred to private health providers be redirected into the National Health Service (SNS), claiming a large share of the state health budget is going to private companies.
Luísa Ximenes resigned from her post, saying there were no conditions to continue carrying out her duties.
Gouveia e Melo says the deterioration of healthcare and public services is the fault of political parties that, over recent decades, handed the State over to their clientelist networks. At a dinner in Fafe, the birthplace of Marques Mendes, the admiral spoke forcefully and warned of a 'swamp' that could undermine democracy.
Debate in Parliament; the opposition will centre its criticism of Montenegro on health issues.
Several independent public service unions have called for a second day of protest. Additionally, newspaper directors warn that access to print media may be at risk in various areas of the country.