Hospital “victory” opens new can of worms
On paper, it’s a “victory”. Socialists fighting the transfer of services from Portimão hospital to Faro have won a court ruling that effectively bars health chiefs from any further streamlining.
Child vaccine withdrawn after bad reactions
A multi-vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio has been suspended following serious adverse reactions in three children. Reactions included strong pain and swelling throughout the vaccinated arm 48-hours
Health service suffers 2,000 ‘no shows’ every day
Every day at least 2,000 patients fail to turn up for medical appointments in Portugal’s health centres and surgeries – and doctors point the finger at increased charges and patients’
Porto Hospital wins world prize for life-saving new system
“Using technology to attain excellence” – this is the challenge laid down by Microsoft in their Health Users Group Innovation Awards, and this year Porto’s Hospital de São João, in
UPDATE: Two hunger-strike protests hit Faro Hospital
Monday morning saw two hunger-strike protests hit Faro Hospital, as news services and national TV had a field day. At the entrance to the hospital, psychiatrist Dr Pedro Larisma began
Good news for Portuguese nurses?
As the national health system in Portugal staggers under government-instigated cuts, there is good news for nurses facing the threat of unemployment. Health bosses in the UK are actively seeking
Aphrodisiac scare
Food safety authority ASAE is investigating three aphrodisiacs on sale in sex shops, marked as food supplements. The products should have been removed from sale over a week ago, but
Algarve health authority recruits new doctors
Regional health chiefs are recruiting new doctors to work in the Algarve’s state hospitals and health centres. Vacancies have been announced in 10 different specialties: nephrology, paediatrics, immuno-allergology, gynaecology/obstetrics, orthopaedics,
Fast-food and obesity 'thumbs-up' for Portugal
Portugal is among the developed countries with the lowest rates of fast-food consumption and obesity, according to a recent study by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The study’s goal was
Berries, computers, exercise, love and… …the art of ageing
Why are we putting together all these different things into a title? It might look strange but scientists have been linking all of them to the same (very positive) thing: