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New research from the Nova School of Business and Economics indicates that chronic diseases are increasing in Portugal and appearing at younger ages. The study highlights a disproportionate impact on the most economically disadvantaged citizens, who are experiencing more complex health outcomes.
The Northern Doctors' Union (SMN) has filed an urgent complaint with the Ombudsman against the change to the selection model for 2026 Medical Internship Specialist Training vacancies, which occurred while the competition was already underway. The union, chaired by Joana Bordalo e Sá, is requesting the suspension of the new model and calling for a sequential, transparent, and real-time selection process.
The private prosecution was filed by Rui Guimarães and Pedro Gambão, who were the president and executive board member of the ULS Board of Directors at the time.
Around 100 pharmacists will complete their pharmaceutical residency in 2027. The Order warns that without prospects for integration into the National Health Service (SNS), these highly qualified professionals may emigrate.
Report detected flaws in monitoring and institutional framework.
The incident occurred on Sunday in the municipality of Coruche.
Taxation, justice, and health are no longer ideological issues; they are tests of the country's political maturity.
Twenty-two years have passed since the diagnosis, and I understand today that pain is the body's cry, which I did not always listen to. And the feelings of shame and loneliness that silence them can hurt even more.
Jorge Coelho, vice-president of the Firefighters Federation of the Aveiro district, explained to 'Quero Justiça' that the retention of ambulances at the hospital for several hours depletes “human resources and ambulances in the fire brigades, affecting readiness for pre-hospital emergencies.”
Jorge Coelho, vice-president of the Firefighters Federation of the Aveiro district, explained to 'Quero Justiça' that the retention of ambulances at the hospital for several hours depletes “human resources and ambulances in the fire brigades, affecting readiness for pre-hospital emergencies.”
The absence or undervaluation of Senior Health Technicians directly compromises the quality and effectiveness of the National Health Service (SNS).
