33 cases of EHD (Epizootic haemorrhagic disease) identified in cattle in Trás-os-Montes
EHD described as “plague” for meat producing sector 33 cases of EHD have been detected in cattle in Trás-os-Montes, exacerbating concerns among farmers in the region who have already had
Opposition wants health service pact with State, parties, other sectors
Luís Montenegro, leader of Portugal’s Social Democratic Party has called today for a national pact for health, involving the government, parties and the State, social and private sectors, to end
Without a deal with doctors, “November could be dramatic”
Doctors syndicates have reacted with a degree of cynicism to comments made by Fernando Araújo, CEO of the State health service’s ‘executive direction, who warns that November could be dramatic
WHO advisor becomes Portugal’s new director general of health
Rita Sá Machado worked with WHO during pandemic After months in which no-one knew who was going to take the baton as Portugal’s Director General of Health, the Ministry of
New ophthalmology centre inaugurated in Algarve
The new ophthalmology centre aims to address the region’s long waiting lists The Algarve University Hospital Centre (CHUA) inaugurated an ophthalmology centre at the public Terras do Infante hospital in
Crisis in Portuguese State health care extends to top cancer hospital
Lisbon’s IPO “lives difficult days” The crisis in Portugal’s State health system appears to be infecting every root and branch. Today, reports describe the “difficult days” in the IPO, the
CEO hired to pull State health service together “could resign any day now”
Fernando Araújo’s ‘management structure’ has its hands tied With Portugal’s State health system in complete disarray, the man whose expertise promised to ‘change everything’ is apparently ready to resign, in
Lisbon’s Santa Maria appeals to people “only with emergencies” to turn up at A&E
Just as predicted, appeals have already started going out to citizens ‘not to come to hospital unless it is absolutely necessary’ (see top stories for more on the crisis in
Chaos in Portugal’s health system
“If you have a heart attack in Nazaré this weekend, nearest hospital will be 100 kms away…” The chaos created by doctors’ refusal to carry out more than the legally
Active ageing “a priority for Portugal and UK”
Chris Sainty, the British Ambassador to Portugal, was invited last week to visit Loulé’s new Centre of Active Ageing Skills (CCEA) which was inaugurated in April. At the event, Sainty