Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsPortugal adds 332 doctor positions in underserved areas: 40% pay boost, housing support. Amadora/Sintra and Leiria lead. Check if your region benefits.
Health · National NewsPortugal nurses strike on International Nurses Day demands 15% raises, 14,000 new hires. Nationwide SNS disruption delays surgeries, appointments for residents.
Health · National NewsCancer surgery waits worsened in Portugal's SNS. 8,215 patients queued for oncology procedures. New April 2026 rules doubled max priority wait from 15 to 30 days.
Tourism · HealthAlbufeira opens beaches May 15 amid chronic lifeguard shortages. Learn why 98% of drowning deaths occur at unmonitored locations and what visitors should know.
Health · National NewsPortugal bans certain tarefeiro doctors from emergency shifts under new 2026 SNS rules. Threats of legal action escalate. What this means for your access to care.
Politics · HealthMogadouro strike death case closed as prosecutors can't prove causation. INEM failures documented but no criminal charges filed, leaving accountability gap.
Health · National NewsDGS confirms Portugal faces very low hantavirus risk despite Antarctic cruise outbreak. No prevention measures needed for residents. Only MV Hondius travelers require monitoring.
Health · TechColumbia's breakthrough in brain-controlled hearing aids solves the "cocktail party problem." Learn how this technology could transform hearing loss treatment in Portugal within 5-10 years.
Health · National NewsLandmark trial of 12 accused in brutal February 2022 hospital attack reaches verdict May 28, 2026. Healthcare violence surged 33% in Portugal, testing new assault laws.