Environment · HealthWinter Laundry Hacks in Portugal: Save Energy and Prevent Mould
Discover winter laundry tips for Portugal: use fans, dehumidifiers and sunlight to cut energy bills, dry clothes faster and prevent damp and mould at home.
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Health · TechDelayed Calls at SNS24 Cost €1.5m Fine, Drive AI Triage and Hiring
Delays of up to 768 s on Portugal’s SNS24 hotline triggered a €1.5 m fine for Altice. SPMS adds AI triage, 3,700 clinicians and pay rises to cut waits.
Health · TechRecord 5.2M Calls Overwhelm SNS24, AI and Hires Slash Wait Times
Portugal’s SNS24 hotline handled 5.2M calls in 2025, saw waits peak over 12 mins. New AI triage, extra hiring and callbacks trimmed holds to 2.5 mins.
Health · EconomyPortugal Weighs Subsidising Weight-Loss Injections for Patients with Obesity
Infarmed may co-pay GLP-1 weight-loss injections, helping Portugal cut obesity care costs and potentially save the SNS billions annually in future. Learn more.
Sports · HealthFC Porto Faces Goal Drought as De Jong & Gül Out in December
FC Porto will be without strikers Luuk de Jong and Deniz Gül through December, forcing Farioli to rethink tactics in league and Europa clashes.
Health · PoliticsPortugal’s Left Bloc Proposes SNS Overhaul to Halt Stealth Privatization
Discover how Portugal’s Bloco de Esquerda aims to overhaul the SNS, hire more nurses, cut waiting times and stop stealth privatization—learn what’s at stake.
Health · National NewsDoctors Reject 20% of Portugal’s Training Slots, Straining Patient Care
20% of Portugal's specialist training slots stay empty, delaying patient care. Learn why doctors shun public posts and how officials aim to fill them next year.
Health · National NewsPatients Face Longer Delays as Santa Maria Probe Halts Weekend Skin Clinics
Fraud probe into Santa Maria Hospital’s overtime 'produção adicional' scheme cancels weekend skin surgeries, adding 1,000 patients to Lisbon dermatology waitlist.
Health · PoliticsPolitical Pressure Mounts for Overhaul of Portugal’s Public Health System amid Soaring Waiting Lists
Record waiting lists, staff shortages and a €1.3 B deficit strain Portugal’s SNS. Discover government and Liberal Initiative reforms—and how they could affect care.