Cannabis boom attracts over 100 companies
The cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes in Portugal has bloomed in recent years with 20 licences to farm the plant issued in 2022 and 27 licences for export granted
ARS Algarve uses AI to improve healthcare services
ARS Algarve’s radiology department has performed nearly 29,000 AI-assisted diagnostic exams The Algarve’s regional health authority (ARS Algarve) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to provide “faster and more efficient healthcare
Very high level of pollen in Portugal until at least April 20
This high concentration represents a “risk for people allergic to these pollens.” According to the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC) pollen bulletin released yesterday, pollen levels in
Coimbra university heading project to prevent dementia in over-60s
Project open to any over-60s interested in taking part A scientific programme to prevent the risk of dementia in people over 60 years old is being developed by a multidisciplinary
New work to rule at Amadora-Sintra hospital
Administrative health professional at the inner city Amadora-Sintra hospital have started a 12-day work-to-rule over overtime today, scheduled to continue to May 5. The objective is to force management to
Risks of dengue, zika and chikungunya in summer
World Health Organisation warns of need to control mosquitoes Portugal is one of the southern European countries placed on alert for risks of dengue, zika and chikungunya in the context
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