Cardiologist who queried sense in vaccinating children against Covid-19 launches new petition
Wants state to finance compensation programme for vaccine damaged Two days ago, cardiologist Teresa Gomes Mota launched a petition calling on the Portuguese state to compensate victims of the mass-vaccination
Portugal’s health directorate forced to u-turn over “yet another piece of nonsense”
Directorate was trying to do away with traditional colours for boys and girls health booklets Portugal’s DGS (health general directorate) announced yesterday that “there will no longer be blue or
Public health doctors condemn minister’s “disinformation about alcohol”…
A “deeply worried” protest has been registered today by the national association of public health doctors who believe Minister for Agriculture José Manuel Fernandes has been “spreading misinformation about the
Call for state compensation for adverse reaction to Covid vaccines
A movement created during the pandemic in Portugal wants the state to compensate people who have had adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines, asking MPs for this compensation to be included
Health minister prepares ‘SOS’ solution for country’s failing emergency cover
Solutions to be announced today Portugal’s medical emergency services are being increasingly compromised by the work-to-rule over overtime by INEM technicians – and health minister Ana Paula Martins is “going
Covid-19 vaccine victims sue Portuguese state
Victims “feel betrayed by those who should have protected them” Bit by bit, throughout the developed world, victims of the vaccines created at the ‘speed of science’ to combat Covid-19,
Blood donation federation pushes for ‘day off’ for donors
The Federation of Blood Donors has delivered a petition to parliament asking for the return of the ‘right to a day off’ for those who give blood. The federation believes
Endometriosis or adenomyosis?
Endometriosis and adenomyosis are two painful progressive disorders, both involving endometrial tissue. Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of cells outside the uterus, typically in the ovaries, pelvic cavities, and
INSA reports 3,624 excess deaths in last winter’s flu epidemic period
Portugal recorded a total of 3,624 excess deaths “compared to what was expected” last winter, reports the Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute (INSA) today, suggesting the deaths coincided with the
Portugal to have its own proton therapy centre
The country’s first proton therapy centre will be opening at the IPO cancer hospital in Porto within the next three to four months, thanks to a donation of €80 million