Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsINEM expands Lisbon ambulance network from 6 to 18 units by April. Shorter response times, new 83 nursing jobs, and permanent medical coverage for residents.
Health · National NewsPortugal's INEM emergency technicians strike over delayed treatment protocols for pain, poisoning & cardiac arrest. Your 112 calls still work—what residents need to know.
Health · National News36-year-old man captured after week-long manhunt following his mother's death in Machico. Case raises questions about mental health aftercare in Madeira.
Health · TransportationGulf Med Aviation faces €926k in penalties for delayed emergency helicopter rollout. What this means for medical airlift access across Portugal through 2030.
National News · HealthAfter Sintra case, understand Portugal's child protection laws, forensic exam protocols, SNS24 reporting process, and legal rights for families in multi-generational homes.
Health · National NewsNew research exposes Portugal's home care crisis: low-income seniors get just 1 hour daily while wealthy receive 24/7 care. What families need to know.
Health · National NewsMirandela charity completes €200k rebuild after August fire killing 7. Awaits Civil Protection inspection for elderly residents' return to Bom Samaritano.
Health · National NewsPortugal consolidates Setúbal Peninsula maternity emergencies to two regional hubs starting April 15. Learn how this affects Barreiro residents and what to expect.
Health · National NewsTwo Setúbal hospitals take all maternity emergencies from April 15. No more unpredictable closures. What this means for expectant mothers.