Obstetric emergency services: Mayors seek meetings with political parties

Creation of the country's first regional emergency department 'will not solve all problems and it is good that this is made clear'

First regional emergency department opens today at Loures Hospital

Obstetrics network: Loures to receive patients from five Local Health Units. Several hospitals have teams far from ideal

Regional obstetrics emergency unit opens at Loures Hospital

The door of Belém has opened for the new President: Seguro took office calling for stability in the national interest

Mayors served by the Vila Franca de Xira hospital want to take the closure of emergency services to Parliament

Hospital-at-home: Garcia de Orta has 24 patients hospitalised at home

Hospital Amadora‑Sintra warns of errors on SNS website regarding average emergency department waiting times

Third edition of Health Parliament Portugal kicks off

The third edition of the Health Parliament Portugal initiative has officially begun.

More than 4,000 children to be screened for type 1 diabetes in DGS pilot project

The screening programme starts between July and September at health centres in Lisbon, Coimbra, and Porto. More than four thousand five-year-old children will be tested during their vaccination.

Fertility crisis in Europe requires urgent political response, experts warn in Lisbon

Fertility needs to be on the European political agenda as a public health priority. This was the central message of the 'Tackling Infertility' summit, which brought together policymakers, experts, and representatives of patient associations from several European countries in Lisbon.

Study: Prostate cancer screening to begin in 2027

Lisbon, Alentejo, and Braga are launching a pilot prostate cancer screening program for 20,000 patients, focusing on populations with limited access to healthcare and the early detection of the disease.

Letters to the editor

Excerpts from letters sent by readers to the editor, David Pontes.

Numbers that speak!

Look at the numbers: In Portugal, life is at a breaking point...

Portugal to launch pilot study for prostate cancer screening

The Portuguese government is set to initiate a pilot programme aimed at screening for prostate cancer.

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Press review: Five Guinean students stranded at the airport and government official appoints chief's son

Público reports that nearly two-thirds of students sleep poorly and 13% report anxiety, according to a survey of 11,000 students by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies. Expresso notes that at least five Guinean students are stranded at Lisbon airport in 'inhumane conditions'. Jornal de Notícias highlights that the lack of Euromillions winners has cost the state 52 million euros in tax revenue. Correio da Manhã reveals that Secretary of State for Health, Ana Povo, appointed the son of the president of the Santo António Local Health Unit to her cabinet. Diário de Notícias reports that restoring beaches destroyed by winter storms will cost 84 million euros and features an interview with actor Ruy de Carvalho. Negócios highlights that the impact of the Middle East conflict on mortgage interest rates is now greater than that of the war in Ukraine. Eco reports that failures in the National Health Service are driving up private healthcare spending for families.

7am. Labour law. President of the Republic receives partners

The meeting takes place on the eve of the UGT making a final decision on the Government's document. Also, the Eastern Lisbon hospital will have a seismic base system in only one of the three buildings that make up the hospital.

Former director of Santa Maria emergency department accuses administration of lack of investment

The former director of the emergency department at Santa Maria Hospital accuses the current Board of Directors of a lack of investment.

ULS Santo António and Cascais City Council aim to implement lung cancer screening

The Local Health Unit (ULS) is installing the necessary equipment for the screening, and the local authority is awaiting a meeting with the Secretary of State for Health, scheduled for the end of the month.

Former Secretary of State claims she was unaware of the strike notice at INEM. MPs contest

Cristina Vaz Tomé says she was not informed about the strike notices and only learned of the stoppage when she arrived in Lisbon, by which time it was already underway. Her statements were contested by the PS, Chega, and IL.

Ministry of Defence and Independent Doctors' Union sign historic agreement for the Armed Forces Hospital

The Ministry of National Defence and the Independent Doctors' Union (SIM) signed an agreement on Thursday, April 16, to regulate and improve the careers of civilian and military healthcare professionals at the Armed Forces Hospital (HFAR). The agreement resolves a long-standing impasse regarding career progression, including automatic advancement for consultants and the first senior assistant competition in over two decades. Defence Minister Nuno Melo highlighted the move as a priority for military health, also announcing a 14-million-euro investment in a new surgical centre and advanced medical equipment to ensure the hospital remains a centre of excellence.

Project preventing elderly visits to A&E in the West to cover more care homes

In the four municipalities, 3,900 users have been identified, distributed across 68 establishments.

Loures reports positive assessment of regional obstetrics emergency service, but Alenquer has recorded complaints

The Loures City Council and the local hospital report a positive assessment of the regional obstetrics emergency service that began a month ago at the Beatriz Ângelo Hospital. Meanwhile, the Alenquer local authority has received several complaints regarding service constraints.

SNS, the vault of the greedy

Imagine the revelry that is going on, of which we have no knowledge.

Family planning: 50 years later, the challenges involve access and literacy

The evolution of family planning in Portugal and the challenges for the coming decades were discussed this Wednesday at a conference organised by Gedeon Richter, marking 50 years of these policies in the country. Expresso was involved as a media partner.

Two more Continuing Care Units closed in the Lisbon Region

In the last year, nearly three thousand people remained in hospitals after being clinically discharged. Many because they have nowhere to go.