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Carlos Galamba de Oliveira was under investigation by authorities when he was appointed by the minister as vice-president of the Central Administration of the Health System. He is now accused of abuse of power regarding public contracts he made while at Egas Moniz and São Francisco Xavier hospitals.
Representatives from the healthcare sector accuse the executive director of the NHS of failing to perform his duties. 159 entities collectively guarantee that real cuts are already affecting thousands of patients, citing the postponement of surgeries, consultations, and treatments, as well as a shortage of medication across the country.
“There is a problem at Amadora-Sintra and it is a serious problem,” admitted Álvaro Almeida.
Members of the parliamentary Health committee approved, this Wednesday, the request from the Liberal Initiative to hear Judge Carlos Alexandre regarding the announced Commission to Combat Fraud in the National Health Service (NHS).