HPA Saúde Group holds first Algarve Dermato-Oncology Conference
The event, aimed at medical professionals, is happening at the Hotel EVA Senses in Faro on Saturday, March 16. Algarve Health Group HPA Saúde is organising the first Dermato-Oncology Conference
Ibuprofen diagnosed for deep vein thrombosis
The mother of a 17 year old girl is accusing a doctor at Leiria Hospital of “total negligence” after a visit to pediatric A&E with an alarmingly swollen leg, chest
Open door policy adopted for vaccines: health authorities focus on immigrants
“We have a lot of immigrants; everyone living here contributes to the risk of disease” Portugal’s Directorate-General for Health (DGS) has stressed that the country’s national vaccination programme is open
Peak in winter respiratory infections may be passed – health minister
No justification “at moment” to enforce wearing of masks in hospitals Portugal’s minister of health said today that the peak of respiratory infections this winter may have passed, pointing out
WHO urges ‘reinforcement of vaccination’ as Portugal registers 3rd case of measles
With measles breaking out all over Europe, Portugal (which has suffered sporadic outbreaks in recent years) has now registered its 3rd case – a non-resident man who apparently has no
Second case of measles flagged in Lisbon area; more expected
A second case of measles has been flagged in Lisbon in a child who had contact with the baby who allegedly ‘imported the virus’ from the United Kingdom. Portugal’s DGS
Health expert advocates ‘zero tolerance for vaccine wastage’
Pneumologist and specialist in intensive medicine Filipe Frões has told tabloid Correio da Manhã that, in his opinion, there should be a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ when it comes to
Second phase of pilot project to reduce “inappropriate use of A&E” starts Tuesday
First phase results dubbed “extremely favourable” The second phase of the “Call First, Save Lives“ pilot project to reduce inappropriate use of emergency services begins tomorrow, after an “extremely favourable”
Measles in Lisbon? Case imported from UK
So far there is no contagion reported from a non-resident unvaccinated child who contracted the virus in UK, say reports. The 20-month-old baby is currently in hospital, under observation, and
Portugal opts to extend free Covid/ flu vaccines to 18-59 year olds
Up till now, deaths this winter from Covid have barely been mentioned Portugal’s DGS health authority has come up with a new strategy designed to help combat the number of