Investment in health falls by 33%
For every €10 promised, only €1.2 spent over last seven months With the nation’s press focussed on the €2 billion ‘support package’ for families expected to be announced by the
Crisis in Obstetrics: experts say more units should be closed
… and three-tier network created The commission tasked with mapping a way out of Portugal’s obstetric crisis is due to propose the closure of yet more maternity units. “As we
Portugal to receive 600,000 ‘new Covid vaccines’ next week
Original vaccines to be administered to previously unvaccinated children and adults The nuts and bolts of how authorities intend to administer the autumn/ winter Covid vaccination campaign have emerged, with
Portugal ‘a Mecca for birthing tourism’
“Sites exist for couples seeking a better country for giving birth in than their own” This is the theme of a story today in the country’s best selling tabloid –
President piles pressure on government
Still hasn’t received formal notice of health minister’s resignation Pressure is building on Portugal’s government, with the clock ticking towards Monday when an extraordinary Council of Ministers is due to
DGS to prioritise Covid vaccines for 5-11 year olds
New vaccination campaign begins on September 5 According to Público today, Portugal’s DGS health authority remains focused on encouraging 5-11 year olds to take up the offer of Covid mRNA
Portugal’s health minister resigns; replacement “won’t be quick”
Doctors syndicate says resignation was “inevitable” Portugal’s health minister Marta Temido presented her resignation this morning, saying she no longer believes she “has the conditions” to exercise her mandate. Coming
More than 6,500 nurses have presented “excuses of responsibility”
Liability waivers have increased five-fold since last November More than 6,500 nurses in Portugal have put in requests for ‘excuse of responsibility’ (or liability waivers) due to what they claim
Health ministry to study Portugal’s elevated mortality since start of pandemic
Country hasn’t had so many ‘excess deaths’ for 100 years… The government has “identified the necessity to study, with greater detail and profundity the causes of excess deaths” since 2020,
New team of doctors presents “excuses of responsibility”
… and President Marcelo whips up further storm In line with the actions of many other colleagues over the last few months 14 more doctors – this time from the