Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Tourism · HealthSpain’s legal gap fuels ayahuasca retreats near Portugal, exposing Portuguese travellers to legal, health and insurance pitfalls. Learn the risks before you go.
Health · EnvironmentNearly 1,000 sought emergency care in Leiria after Storm Kristin; hospitals postponed surgeries. File insurance claims within 8 days to recover storm losses.
Health · EnvironmentStorm-hit Leiria residents can book free same-day mental-health counselling with municipal psychologists and get door-to-door senior check-ins—call 800 208 123 for help today.
HealthPortuguese study finds a 40% calorie cut around chemotherapy shrinks sarcomas and protects healthy cells in mice—ask your oncologist about emerging trials.
Environment · HealthStorm Kristin ripped asbestos roofing across central Portugal. Pre-2005 homeowners face up to €48k fines, but 100 % APA grants cover certified removal—learn how.
Health · EconomyCUF’s HPA takeover caps price rises to inflation, funds a mid-size Algarve hospital and promises cheaper, closer care for residents in Portugal. Learn more.
Health · PoliticsThe Communist Party wants 3,500 doctors and 8,000 nurses hired this year, a move it says could cut GP waits from 24 to 10 days across Portugal’s SNS. Get the full story.
Health · TransportationTribunal de Contas okays a 4-month, €4M bridge contract with Gulf Med, keeping emergency helicopters on 12-hour alert in Portugal until a new tender begins.
Health · EconomyIsolated seniors in Portugal add €70–85 million to SNS costs through extra GP and ER visits. Explore community programs and policy fixes reversing the trend.