Tender launched for Algarve Oncology Centre
Construction is due to begin “soon” The Algarve’s future Oncology Centre is one step closer to reality after an international public tender for its “speciality projects” – which refers to
Portugal “has new vaccine against all types of dengue”
Offers 80% efficacy over 12 months; “previous contact with virus not needed” Portugal’s institute of hygiene and tropical medicine (IHMT) is plugging a new vaccine that protects against all types
Obesity to affect 39% of Portuguese by 2035
A report by the World Obesity Federation estimates that by 2035 almost 39% of the Portuguese population will be obese. The same document puts the country in 8th place out
Health minister “under suspicion, being investigation by Public Prosecutor”
Manuel Pizarro has “no knowledge of any case” According to State news channel RTP, the suspicions involve alleged crimes of prevarication and/ or abuse of power. But health minister Manuel
Number of people without family doctors rises 29% in one year
The number of patients in Portugal without a family doctor has increased by 29% in a year, now amounting to almost 1.7 million, due to retirements and the lack of
Health authority guidance on childbirth dives headlong into controversy
Doctors official body calls for “immediate revocation” No sooner had the health new guidance on childbirth been announced, than doctors’ official body (Ordem dos Médicos) went on the attack. The
Vila Vita Spa by Sisley Paris presents its Vital Wellness Programme for the season
Vila Vita Parc in Porches has developed the Vital Wellness and Well-being Programme for the coming months that includes the participation of national and international guest practitioners such as Achyuta
“Prevent it like a gentleman” screening campaign returns to MAR Shopping Algarve
The annual campaign returns between May 6 and 21 to help prevent prostate cancer and male mental health issues. MAR Shopping Algarve in Loulé is promoting the sixth edition of
Health professionals query 73% increase in heart attack patients transported by INEM
Increase happened “from one year to next”, between 2021-2022 Around 80 health professionals have signed an Open Letter querying the causes behind the 73% increase in heart attack patients requiring
Two cases of leprosy confirmed in Portugal
Cases “imported” from Brazil where disease is endemic Between March and April this year two cases of Hansen’s disease, better known as leprosy, were reported to health authorities in Portugal.