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Differences compromise equity in the care provided in different regions of the country, experts acknowledge. Gaia Hospital maintains its paediatric emergency classification.
The Northern Doctors' Union states that the IPO in Porto sent institutional email addresses to an external company “without the doctors' knowledge” during the performance evaluation process.
The oncology institute's administration states that the situation did not violate the doctors' personal data.
Doctors at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) in Porto received communications from an external company called 'Questão Resolvida' on March 5th, despite not having authorised the use or transmission of their email addresses. The Northern Doctors' Union (SMN) has denounced the incident, stating that it occurred without the doctors' prior consent or legal clarification. The union has demanded explanations from the IPO board and has reported the matter to the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD), citing potential violations of the GDPR and national data protection laws. Meanwhile, the IPOs in Coimbra and Lisbon are set to invest 16.52 million euros in medical and robotic equipment.
Hefesto, BCP, and Intrum lead the list of 82 companies that filed the most lawsuits in Portugal in 2025, according to Público this Monday, March 16, citing the annual list published by the Citius portal. The newspaper reports that while major litigants pay higher fees, the number remains constant. The paper also notes that there are 15 painted copper medallions on the ceiling of the Jerónimos Monastery that were previously little-known, as the restoration of the national monument nears its end after 13 years and three million euros. The paper also features an interview with Dmytro Kuleba, the former Ukrainian Foreign Minister, who argues that the key to peace in Ukraine lies in Europe, not Washington. Jornal de Notícias reports that private school students are paying for internships at health centres and hospitals; the sector complains of discrimination and is considering an appeal to the Constitutional Court. Correio da Manhã reports that the Government has signed contracts with a company accused of corruption, noting that the Government's General Secretariat contracted Bravantic—formerly Informantem—four times, whose CEO, Pedro Rosa Gil, is accused of active corruption involving PSD mayors; he maintains his innocence. The paper also reports that the Secretary of State for Health Management signed the order to create 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. Diário de Notícias reports that school principals argue that exams for students who missed classes should carry less weight in their final grades. Negotiations regarding the labour package continue this Monday, and Negócios reports that the Government is backing down on dismissal for just cause but is insisting on the illegal ones.
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.
Ana Povo states that there is no personal benefit, direct or indirect.
Infarmed is currently evaluating the potential widespread hospital use of a new cancer drug after previously denying a special authorisation request for a 35-year-old patient.
The 'Quero Justiça' platform reveals a family's charitable initiative. Natália Oliveira recently lost her husband and asked funeral attendees to provide donations instead of flowers. “He will continue to be the pillar of our lives,” said Natália. The act of solidarity serves as a tribute to their loved one.
The Northern Doctors' Union claims that the Paediatrics Department of the ULS of Matosinhos is being used abusively to cover shortages in emergency rosters.
The union claims that interns have been pressured to work additional shifts at the Porto Pediatric Emergency Department. The administration guarantees that additional hours are practically residual or non-existent.
An analysis of the medical residency program at S. João Hospital and a critique of the populist political response to the closure of emergency services at Barreiro Hospital.
The recent dispatch signed by Health and Health Management Secretaries has sparked controversy as it paves the way for establishing a Cardiac Surgery Unit at the Local Health Unit (ULS) of Santo António in Porto. This decision has raised questions regarding healthcare policy and resource allocation in the region.
The Secretary of State for Health has signed an order that supports the establishment of a Surgery Unit at Hospital de Santo António, where she has previously worked and maintains connections. This decision highlights the ongoing relationship between healthcare policy and the officials who influence it.
The helipad at Hospital Pedro Hispano in Matosinhos will close due to obstacles in the aircraft approach channels that “pose a risk to operations.”
The Porto region is set to invest €820,000 in the refurbishment of two health centres. The Vale Formoso Health Unit will receive €526,000 for a four-month renovation, while the Foz Health Centre will be upgraded with an investment of €297,000, expected to take 100 days to complete.
The units in Paranhos and Foz do Douro will undergo upgrade works.
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The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to Santo António Hospital.
The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to Santo António Hospital.
The victim, aged 73, had not been seen for about two years; her family doctor alerted the authorities.
The suspect, who fled the scene, has not yet been identified.
A man was stabbed in a confrontation next to the Bolhão metro station in Porto. Authorities attended the scene and the victim was taken to hospital.
The National Health Service (SNS) is responding better than in the past, at least that is the conviction of the SNS Executive Director. Álvaro Almeida visited this morning, alongside the Minister of Health, the Tâmega and Sousa Local Health Unit (ULS), a hospital unit in Penafiel that is larger than necessary.