Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · PoliticsOn 11 Dec, Portugal’s hospital doctors will join a nationwide strike over labour-law reforms, likely postponing outpatient visits and surgeries—check your appointments now.
Health · National NewsHigh-dose flu vaccine shortage in Portugal leaves 100 000 over-85s unprotected. Learn to get stock alerts and protect vulnerable elderly relatives this winter.
Health · National NewsInfarmed subsidy cuts CGM sensor prices to 10% co-pay, giving Portugal’s Type-1 diabetes community affordable, needle-free glucose tracking—check with your doctor.
National News · HealthTraffickers steer subs and trawlers to the Azores, Madeira and Algarve, turning Portugal into a new cocaine route. Learn the security and health risks.
Health · EconomyGovernment seeks tougher price deals and e-invoicing so Portugal’s SNS pays suppliers faster, trims billion-euro debt and avoids surgery delays across Portugal.
Health · TechSNS now covers Accu-Chek SmartGuide at 100% cost. Adults on injections or standalone pumps can request the 14-day AI sensor via e-prescription. Learn more.
Health · National NewsSummer 2025 saw Portugal’s SNS perform 16% fewer cancer surgeries, swelling waiting lists. Discover whether new incentives can speed up your treatment timeline.
Health · SportsASAE inspections shut down 10 gyms from Braga to Faro. See the safety documents and licences every Portugal resident should verify before signing a contract.
Health · EconomyLearn why 58% of Portugal now pays for private health insurance alongside SNS and decide if a second card could save you time, cash and stress.