Latest news and stories about healthcare in culture in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
Spanish healthcare group Ribera Salud, current operator of Portugal's sole healthcare PPP at Cascais Hospital, has officially applied to manage private health centres in Cascais. Backed by potential new investment following changes in its parent company's ownership, the group is positioning itself for a larger footprint in the Portuguese healthcare sector.
The Amadora-Sintra Hospital has pledged to add 13 nurses to its emergency department following staff protests, though the Nurses' Association argues this increase fails to address the critical staffing shortages and long patient wait times.
The first privately managed Family Health Unit has launched in Torres Vedras, marking a delayed milestone in the government's Health Emergency Plan to improve patient care efficiency.
Emergency departments are experiencing significant wait times for urgent patients, with extreme heat identified as a contributing factor affecting vulnerable elderly individuals.
A former INEM employee, João Figueira, passed away at Beatriz Ângelo Hospital in Loures after suffering a heart attack and experiencing delays in his scheduled surgery due to the facility's lack of specialized equipment.
Spanish healthcare group Ribera is actively pursuing new public-private partnership opportunities in Portugal, with leadership currently awaiting feasibility studies to guide their expansion strategy.
The external paediatric surgery emergency department at Dona Estefânia Hospital will remain closed until Sunday.
The Centralised Gynaecology and Obstetrics Emergency Department of Loures-Odivelas/Tejo Estuary recorded 201 births during its inaugural month of operation, meeting expected performance targets.
Mayors are seeking meetings with political parties to address the negative impact of obstetric emergency service closures on local populations, particularly those in remote areas.
Manuel Alegre, 90, a writer and historic Socialist figure, was hospitalised this Wednesday (October 21) in Lisbon with pneumonia, reports SIC Notícias. The broadcaster adds that 'the situation is delicate.' According to CNN Portugal, he is at Hospital da Luz. Manuel Alegre served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic between 1995 and 2009, eventually serving as Vice-President, and was a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic in 2006 and 2011. He is the honorary president of the Socialist Party. Alongside his political career, the writer has received numerous distinctions, including the Camões Prize in 2017 and the Miguel Torga Grand Prize for Biographical Literature in 2021.
The head of the Vatican State underwent surgery and will be hospitalised for a week. Early detection and removal of the tumour increase the chances of a favourable prognosis, explains the executive director of the Lung Unit at the Champalimaud Foundation to Expresso.
Before pitching the idea for a book to the international biopharmaceutical company Sobi, the team at Drummer, a creative unit of Lift Evercom, wanted to ensure it was possible to turn DNA into poetry. “Creatively, we had a very clear vision of what we wanted to do, but finding a formula that allowed for the transformation of a code consisting only of...”, detected_language:
Parents of a girl suffering from a rare condition are hosting a medical symposium in Portugal, having travelled from the Brazilian state of Ceará.
Groundbreaking work that has enabled people with impaired vision or blindness from retinal diseases to regain their sight has earned researchers Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel the 2026 António Champalimaud The post Champalimaud prize, worth €1 million, for doctors who helped blind people see again appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A personal account of a zine-making workshop in Lisbon where women shared their experiences with reproductive healthcare in Portugal. The event, held at the Palácio Galveias Library, provided a space for participants to address issues such as endometriosis, obstetric violence, and systemic barriers through art. The author reflects on the therapeutic power of storytelling and the collective strength found in discussing the challenges of women's health.
If he becomes Prime Minister, Burnham will focus on left-wing economic policies. The Labour member does not rule out early elections, but the party disagrees. The Finance Minister is expected to be replaced.
“We are tinkering with the brain… What is the ethical limit?” Albino Oliveira-Maia, a neuropsychiatrist at the Champalimaud Foundation, is already using psychedelics to treat deep depression and other mental illnesses.
The Lisbon Health Talks event addresses and disputes pessimistic perspectives regarding aging and life expectancy in the country.
The 2026 edition of the Diário de Notícias Annual Grand Conference will take place on June 15 at the Champalimaud Foundation auditorium in Lisbon. The event will cover major topics in Portugal and the world, ranging from geopolitics and Artificial Intelligence to the future of healthcare systems and key trends in the Portuguese economy. The conference will feature various speakers, including government officials, experts, and industry leaders. The closing session is scheduled for 17:50, with the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, expected to preside (pending confirmation).
“Caring is also about letting people read the world” is the guiding theme of the new three-year partnership between Lusíadas Saúde and the Portuguese Association of Publishers and Booksellers (APEL), which is responsible for the Lisbon Book Fair. “The partnership starts from a simple idea. Health does not begin with illness. It begins earlier, in the way...
The third edition of the award once again distinguishes innovative projects with a positive impact on the health sector. Expresso is the associated media partner.
The webpage provides a roundup of recent news related to Portugal, covering various topics. Key highlights include: - Political developments such as PSD's proposal to suspend prescription deadlines in legal cases involving lawyer changes, and statements from Chega's Ventura denying any “misalignment” following his removal from CML. - Cultural updates on the Oscars 2026, highlighting films like “Batalha Atrás de Batalha” and “Sinners” as favorites, and coverage of the red carpet looks featuring Portuguese actress Alba Baptista. - Ongoing coverage of the Ukraine conflict. - Local incidents, including a fire in Canha, Montijo, which destroyed a residence and annex, and the opening of a regional emergency unit at Loures Hospital. - Sports news focusing on the Portuguese Primeira Liga, with updates on remaining fixtures for FC Porto, Sporting, and Benfica, including live coverage of FC Porto's victory over Moreirense. - International relations, with discussions among EU foreign ministers about possibly increasing naval presence in the Middle East. This summary encapsulates the main political, cultural, local, and sports news relevant to Portugal from the webpage.
The webpage features various news updates related to Portugal, including a large demonstration in Lisbon on International Women's Day, where thousands gathered in the city center. It also reports on Mariana Fonseca, an ex-nurse, discussing her potential month-long wait to return to work and the subsequent steps she faces. Additionally, there are cultural highlights such as the Eurovision Song Contest “Vemo-nos em Viena” and insights into Leonardo Jardim's debut with Flamengo, Brazil, winning the Carioca Championship. The site provides a broad overview of current events, politics, sports, and cultural topics relevant to Portugal.
Another (rare) ‘hospital mix-up’ – when the wrong body is released to a family for burial – happened this week in Lisbon, but it differs from the norm by involving The post Celebrities affected by hospital body blunder appeared first on Portugal Resident.
After all the unpleasantness of CHEGA’s presidential billboards comes a heartwarming story of gypsy success: Israel Paródia, 24, is Portugal’s first gypsy doctor. He started work at Lisbon’s Santa Maria The post Portugal’s first gypsy doctor starts at Lisbon’s Santa Maria Hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident.
