Minister “expects to hire 200 newly-trained doctors” by May “at latest”
Around 7,000 doctors needed, according to PCP Health minister Manuel Pizarro has said that around 200 doctors will be hired in a new recruitment drive which he hopes to open
Antioxidant with potential to combat neurodegenerative diseases developed at Porto Uni
Researchers from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP) have developed an antioxidant with the potential to become a drug to combat neurodegenerative diseases. In a study
Blood donations needed due to low stock levels
2023 got off to great start but donations dropped in February and March The Portuguese blood and transplantation institute (IPST) is appealing for blood donations due to low stock levels
More foreign doctors than ever in Portugal
A total of 4,503 foreign doctors were working in Portugal at end of 2022 The number of foreign doctors working in Portugal has reached an all-time high. According to data
Alcoutim helps finance CHUA Ophthalmology Centre
This structure will have specialised equipment “which will allow 9,500 consultations and 2,500 to 2,800 surgeries to be carried out annually”. Alcoutim City Council will provide €3,000 in financial support
Poor oral hygiene linked to 23 systemic diseases, five types of cancer
Egaz Moniz School of Health underlines importance of regular dental checks In a country that traditionally only goes to the dentist ‘when there is a problem’, a new study released
Medicinal cannabis group to invest €9.5 million in Coimbra production facility
Master Med Cannabis, a company dedicated to the production of medical cannabis, is to invest €9.5 million and employ about 55 people by the end of 2024 in Penela, in
Advanced dentistry for all
In the past 20 years, the world has changed and so has dentistry. Predictability and comfort became the horizons of this “new” old medical specialty. As in many other areas
“40% of Portuguese have diabetes without knowing it”
Doctors call for new health strategy Diabetes is increasing in Portugal. In the last seven years, the number of people with the disease has increased by 20%. Blame for this
Innovative surgery (successfully) performed in Portugal for first time
Patient has already been discharged At a time when hospitals and the Portuguese SNS health service appears to be getting nothing but bad press, it is heartening to learn of