More than 100 doctors turn down any more overtime
With the government moving unilaterally on the reform of the health service (without agreement with unions) more than 100 doctors from four hospitals in the north of Portugal have already
First day of two-day regional doctors strike paralyses activity in Lisbon/ Vale do Tejo
Another day, another strike. This time it is a new doctors’ strike in the Lisbon/ Vale do Tejo region, led by SIM (the syndicate of independent doctors) which reports 89%
Polyphenols: natural allies for better health
For many years, polyphenols have been gaining increasing interest as natural compounds beneficial for health. This is confirmed by over 55,000 studies published in the last two decades. They are
“Everyone over age of 60” encouraged to roll up sleeves for autumn vaccinations
Every day now there is a soundbite or other on the ‘rise of Covid-19 infections’; even on the ‘rise of deaths’ from the virus. Today, health minister Manuel Pizarro has
Covid infections ‘spiral in Portugal’
Every country in the developed world is focusing on a spike in Covid infections just as new vaccines promising a “strong response” are being rolled out. In Portugal, the situation
Study recommends extending HPV vaccine to adolescent boys
A study by Porto’s FMUP (university medicine faculty) has concluded that vaccination against the Human Papilloma virus (that can cause vaginal/ uterine cancers) should be extended to adolescent boys and
International Psychologists Day: no time for celebrating in Portugal
Marking ‘the national day of the psychologist’ last week, SIC television news interviewed one of these professionals, working out of Hospital de São João in Porto to hear that people
Paramedics/ firefighters warn Portugal’s emergency medical services are failing
“It’s not just right to health at stake; it’s right to life…” The associations of emergency medical technicians, firefighters and agents of civil protection have today reiterated their concerns over
One in three over-65s refuse seasonal flu shots
As the autumn vaccination campaign for the elderly (this year widened to include anyone over the age of 60) is being prepared, Portugal’s public health institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge has
More than 1,000 doctors write to Health Minister refusing to work extra overtime
Doctors stuck in ‘negotiations impasse’ over pay and conditions More than a thousand doctors signed a letter sent today to the minister of health warning of their unwillingness to work