Health minister “in silence after death of elderly patient”
Health minister Manuel Pizarro is reportedly ‘in silence’ following the outcry over the death of an elderly patient, left on a stretcher in a hospital corridor as authorities could not
Mental Health Law comes into force today; allows release of 46 ‘unimputable offenders’
Law brings end to automatic prolongation of inpatient treatment The new Mental Health Law – which brings an end to the automatic extension of hospitalisation of ‘unimputable’ people (people deemed
CUF to buy-up AtlantiCare clinic network
The Competitions Authority is not opposing the purchase of the AtlantiCare network of private health clinics by the CUF chain, which means the Algarve will finally get a CUF outlet
VRSA calls for urgent reinforcement of emergency medical services
Man died at local beach following delayed response from emergency medical services The mayor of Vila Real de Santo António has called for an urgent reinforcement of emergency medical services
State health service doctors on strike in central areas
A new strike by doctors will be affecting State health services in the centre of the country today and tomorrow, as nationally syndicates are locked in battle over pay and
Quality of air ‘compromised in five boroughs of Lisbon’
The commission for regional coordination and development has announced today that air quality in five boroughs of Lisbon is ‘compromised’, exceeding the 180 micrograms of ozone per cubic metre (each
Food poisonings in Leiria continue
The strange case of food poisonings in Leiria continues to baffle authorities, who put the number of victims today at 136. It seems the one food these people all consumed
Obstetricians in Leiria request “excuse of responsibility” due to exhaustion
In a letter sent to the executive director of the SNS State health service, obstetricians at Leiria Hospital have requested “excuse of responsibility” due to exhaustion. The doctors say they
Portugal offers Brazilian doctors €2,863 plus accommodation
Syndicates have already queried competences of Latin American counterparts Recruitment of Latin American doctors into the Portuguese national health system is already underway – despite the reservations of syndicates and
Improving your digestion according to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is based on the principle that health and well-being are achieved when the body, mind, and spirit are in balance. We have talked about the importance of digestion in