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The Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada faced temporary emergency department closures due to staffing roster issues and an influx of births, while separate concerns arise over the closure of a Family Health Unit in Alverca due to facility maintenance failures.
A new regional gynaecology and obstetrics emergency service has launched on the Setúbal Peninsula, operating across the Garcia de Orta and São Bernardo hospitals while relying on a mix of permanent and temporary medical staff.
The Garcia de Orta Hospital faces potential overcrowding and staffing shortages as it becomes a regional hub following the permanent closure of the Barreiro obstetrics emergency department.
A diagnostic and production robot for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) developed in Macau will officially begin to be used in Portugal, with sights set on Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking markets.
The robot will be formally launched on April 17th at the Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences in Almada.
