Pharmacists unhappy they are blocked from vaccinating country’s oldest citizens
Say rules of winter vaccination campaign “disregard needs of older citizens” The Association of Pharmacies of Portugal (AFP) has expressed its regret today that the country’s pharmacies have been excluded
Private and social sector to take charge of providing ‘family doctors’
Numbers without family doctors rose by one million over last five years A new government plan to tackle the increasing problem of Portuguese people without ‘family doctors’ in the SNS
Millions of euros invested in pharmacies’ flu/ Covid-19 winter vaccination campaign
Government aims to see “more people vaccinated by end November” The government will be spending €7.6 million on Covid-19 and flu vaccinations in pharmacies this winter, and wants to have
Around 1,000 receive free cataract operations in Portugal’s rural interior
Operations made possible through protocol established in 2018 Around 1,000 patients in the country’s interior have benefited from free cataract operations under protocols established in 2018 between the Álvaro Carvalho
Anti-aging medicine. Preventive medicine
HPA Health Group, in partnership with Longevity Wellness Worldwide, has had a unique and differentiated project since June 2020 that combines hospitality with health and wellness: the Longevity Health &
Alcoutim offers new incentives to attract doctors
Alcoutim creates municipal regulation focused on offering incentives to attract badly needed family doctors The Algarve municipality of Alcoutim is taking decisive steps to address its chronic shortage of health
Herdade dos Grous hosts wellness retreat among the vineyards
From September 25 to 28, the Alentejo wine estate is organising a transformative four-day escape with renowned yoga instructor Elena Menci. This September, yogis can escape to the serene landscapes
Want to perform a colonoscopy? Then this information is for you
A colonoscopy is one of the best ways to spot or help prevent colon cancer. But many people who should have the procedure don’t because they’re afraid of what they
81 electric vehicles acquired for home care services
The Algarve’s Regional Health Administration is distributing the cars among the region’s primary healthcare and continuous integrated care teams. At the end of July, the Algarve’s Regional Health Administration (ARS)
Free heart health check-up at MAR Shopping Algarve
The campaign is part of a series of events focused on raising awareness at the shopping centre’s “Meeting Place.” In partnership with 5th-year Medicine students from the University of Coimbra,