Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsMainland Portugal and Azores face extreme UV radiation through Friday. Learn essential protection tips for residents, tourists, and families to prevent skin cancer.
Health · National NewsPortugal launches historic hospital construction wave including Lisbon, Algarve, Barcelos & Oeste. New PPP contracts starting 2026. What patients need to know.
National News · Health16-year-old killed by ex-boyfriend in Odivelas after breakup. Learn critical warning signs of teen dating violence in Portugal and how to access support resources.
Health · National NewsInfarmed suspends Aciclovir Labesfal and Livixon batches E1743, F1257, E1744. Check your pharmacy or home now. What to do next.
Health · PoliticsPortugal's emergency ambulance tracking depends on a firm under criminal investigation. What happens if operations collapse during emergencies? Lives at stake.
Health · National News60 hospital beds daily occupied by medically cleared patients trapped without social care options. Critical crisis affecting Portugal's healthcare system.
Health · ImmigrationBundibugyo Ebola cases reach 488 in DRC and Uganda. Travel alerts for Portugal residents, border health screening updates, and what you need to know before traveling to Central Africa.
Health · National NewsPortuguese nurses strike at ULS Arrábida over unpaid overtime and discriminatory pay dating to 2022. Healthcare delays in Setúbal, Palmela, Sesimbra. What residents need to know.
Health · National NewsPortugal's €30M emergency budget boost protects ambulance services and firefighter subsidies through 2026. Here's what residents need to know.