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André Luz, the Director of the Cardiology service at ULS Santo António, stated on Thursday that more than 10 patients have died in the last three years due to an “excessively high waiting list.”
O Público reports that the National Health Service (SNS) has performed over 19,000 obesity surgeries in the last five years, with 1,811 patients currently on the waiting list and an average wait time of nearly five months. Treatment continues after patients leave the operating room. Meanwhile, Jornal de Notícias highlights that thousands of young people with disabilities lack places in support centres, forcing families to choose between elderly care homes or one parent staying home. The government is reviewing legislation for CACI and has 85 projects underway to open more places. Correio da Manhã reports that Humberto Pedrosa, owner of Barraqueiro, is offering 100 million for Herdade da Comporta, one of the most valuable assets of the Espírito Santo Group (GES).
